I wanted to stay close to home today, had some real world stuff to do . The colors have not shown well on the Connecticut River so local ponds were on the list.
This waterfall surprised us by having a steady flow since the ponds are low. The sun was spotty today but the light yellow leaves worked in our favor.
The past nights with frost, and ice, have caused many of the trees to drop their leaves. You can see here how deep they have become in the woods already.
A special thanks to EJ for pointing the way.
The lighting and fall colors were just about perfect last week for these photos. I’ve made this page since even brutal deletions left me with more than one of two favorites.
These images were taken at the Joshua Land Trust and Pomfret Audubon center. My favorites being from beaver ponds in both places.
The temperatures have been dropping fast but there still should be time for another good day of fall photography. If there’s not, I’m OK since there are not too many days like this anyway.
This is best viewed when enlarged to show the details.
Yesterday the one spot we stopped by that was in full color was Lake Marie in the Northeast corner of Connecticut.
The photo was actually taken from the beaver pond, but the lake is in full view. So far this is my favorite of the season. However there are still a few days left before the leaves are gone.
The other day we passed a farm that had a sign advertising they were open to the public. That’s us, so we drove in.
We purchased some fresh vegetables but declined a ride on a tractor.
These photos were shot from one of their back fields.
Fall Farm Views – Click To Enlarge
It’s not everyday you get an invitation to roam around a farm. Timing is everything.
The fall colors have just started to show. Not all places have seen the leaves change yet. It’s still hit and miss.
I have other recent shots, of this same spot, now with reds and yellows.
This toned down photo here struck me as different, and I liked it. So here it is.
In Connecticut New England fall is just starting. Only the hills have had any frost so the leaves are changing slowly. Considering the dry summer, record setting in places, the fact we have any leaves at all is a surprise.
The photos above were shot at Day Pond, a small Connecticut State Park. At this time of year, during the week, there are not many people there. Something I appreciate immensely.
The image above, a tobacco barn, is close to the Connecticut river. These barns have open slates to allow the wind to dry the hanging leaves.
Many people don’t know that the finest cigar wrapping tobacco is grown in the valleys around the Connecticut river. At one time boats went up and down the river gathering the crop to eventually ship it to Cuba.
The barns and tobacco fields are slowly disappearing. Fewer people smoke cigars, and more importantly the land itself is more valuable.
I know it’s tobacco but the barns and fields are much prettier than some new shopping mall or apartment buildings. It’s really a no win situation.
