Soul Centered Photography: fall colors

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Late Autumn, October, 2023

The following photos were taken in the last 2 weeks of October, mostly at Audie Lake in the Blue Hills (Rusk County, Wisconsin).

The first morning I got there was windy with beautiful, white puffy clouds. I was delighted to still find so much color - unusual for mid October. Two days later I went again and this time it was very calm and I was able to get some colorful reflection images.

By late October there was still some color mostly from Oak, Tamarack and Popple trees. I found a gorgeous orange Maple tree at the Memorial Park in Ladysmith.

I came across a group of Sandhill Cranes foraging in a corn field.

It was a delight to watch a large group of swans on the Flambeau river. They mostly swam in pairs - these birds mate for life and are so devoted to each other!

Enjoy this colorful selection - soon winter is arriving in the north country.

Susanne

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Morning frost on Raspberry leaves

Colorful abstract reflections of trees

Tamarack bog, Audie Lake

Tamarack bog at Audie Lake

Perfect rainbow - cell phone image

Twin mushrooms - Amanita muscaria

Sandhill Cranes foraging

Popple tree - brilliant yellow

At the Memorial Park, Ladysmith

Brilliant orange Maple tree

Colorful Oak trees

Group of swans, Flambeau river

A pair of swans, Flambeau river

Late fall colors

Late fall colors, Audie Lake

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Fall Color Trip, Cascade River State Park, early October 2023, part 1

I am writing this on the last day of October but the fall color trip happened at the beginning of the month. Somehow I didn't get around doing this any sooner.

We were camping at the Cascade River State Park close to Grand Marais. The weather was unusually warm which made the whole camping experience very pleasant. We had two beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Seeing the sun rising as a big orange ball at the horizon of Lake Superior is quite special.

We spent the first day heading north towards Grand Portage and visited High Falls, right at the canadian border. Then we went inland looking for fall colors. The maple trees were way past peak but there was a lot of yellow and green.

I wanted to see the Partridge Falls (Pigeon River at the canadian border) but was advised not to go there due to washed out roads. We happened to be driving in that direction when we met another photographer who was on his way to Partridge Falls and invited us to follow him. The road was narrow and bumpy but not a problem for a pick-up truck. I am so glad we went as the falls were spectacular!! It was a bit difficult to get good photos as the sunlight was right behind the falls.

On the way back we stayed in Grand Marais to watch a beautiful sunset with the Sawtooth Mountains at the horizon. Back at the campsite we made a fire and supper - the perfect ending of a beautiful day.

To be continued - enjoy, Susanne

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