Despite our six weeks of drought preceding Fall, the season still turned out to be good, although perhaps the colors were not as bright as some years.
The first photo I am sharing below, taken on September 25, was not lacking in intensity. On that day we were in the midst of our first significant rainfall of 1.5”! It was a wonderful gentle rain for the most part, that went on for much of the day… one of those days when you can tune into nature and really let down along with the falling rain.
My prized maple tree is across the Shop/Studio parking area from my expansive upstairs windows. In this second floor space, I live in the tree tops. Whenever I am walking from the back to the front, I am looking out at that tree, and it is right there out my office window as well. On this day, perhaps the rain actually made the color more intense. So delightful.
That display lasted for two days! after which the tree defoliated rapidly. I was disappointed when branches were bare and thought, “Oh no, Fall is already over,” but it was not; there was plenty to come.
It seemed we had more sunny days than in a normal Fall, but when sun poked through heavy overcast it created awesome contrasts, setting off the golds on the hillsides, and the blue/black clouds, and the depth of their reflections.
At both ends of the lobstering season, Seanook is a prime spot for proximity of lobster boats passing at high tide, as traps are brought for winter storage to the end of the crick.
Once most of the leaves are down, the effect of remaining hangers-on is quite delicate.
My photos span more than six weeks from September 25 to November 9; so the season offered an extensive show! I hope you will enjoy the full album.
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