Photo of the Week: Heat Doesn’t Stop Fall Colors in Michigan

brilliant gold and red maple sapling leaves stand out in the shade and dappled sunlight

While we’re experiencing an unexpected heat wave throughout Michigan for the first week of fall 2017, the trees and shrubs know fall is here.

It was a treat to hike the trails at Phoenix Lake, part of Edward Hines Park; every bend in the trail had another impressive display of color.

Leaves are already changing to golden yellow on the Honey Locust, Shagbark Hickory, and Sassafras trees.

Plants and saplings in the understory and forest floor are also displaying gorgeous red and orange foilage. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Heat Doesn’t Stop Fall Colors in Michigan

Photo of the Week: Backroad Adventure in Ypsilanti

Brilliant golden leaves of maple and hickory trees with evergreens line a backroad

This weekend was the perfect fall weekend for people in northern United States who love fall colors, clear blue skies, and warm temperatures. I caught this shot as we were approaching a bend in the road on a backroad in Ypsilanti, Michigan, a nearby city in southeastern Michigan. It was that time of the evening,… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Backroad Adventure in Ypsilanti

Photo of the Week: Fall Colors in Marquette, Michigan

Fall colors around Marquette Michigan, with view of the harbor

It was mid-afternoon when I made it to Sugarloaf last week, about seven miles outside of Marquette, Michigan.

The weather had changed from the bright sunny skies earlier in the day to a gray covered sky, with the prospect of rain and storms coming soon.

Everyone I met in town said I shouldn’t miss the view of the area from Sugarloaf. But could I make it to the top before the rain came down? I hoped so! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fall Colors in Marquette, Michigan