Photo of the Week: Kensington Metropark in Fall Colors

Brilliant orange, yellow and red colors of the leaves line the shore of the blue lake, the refelection of the leaves and blue sky with white clouds in the water.

One of the reasons I love living in Michigan is because we have four seasons. And fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year when our trees change color.

With warmer temperatures this fall, floods in the summer, and drought last spring, our gorgeous fall color was delayed this year in southeast Michigan.

Typically we see fall foilage change color in early and mid October.

But not this year.

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Photo of the Week: Fall Colors Starting to Change

Orange and gold leaflets on a sumac bush stand out in the green woods.

In southeast Michigan, I smile as I hike the trails and see the brilliant gold, orange, and red colors of the sumac leaves in the mass of green in the woods. Honey locust trees have turned a golden yellow as their leaves flutter to the ground in a circular movement. While our maples have yet… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fall Colors Starting to Change

Photo of the Week: Fall Color on Michigan’s Backroads

Arching branches of gold, yellow, and orange leaves form a tunnel of color along a dirt Michigan backroad.

Shorter days, longer nights, and cooler fall weather in Michigan bring with them something I long for all year: fall color change in Michigan. One of my favorite things to do in fall, besides birding, is to travel along Michigan’s backroads to gaze at the beautiful colors. Whether I’m walking, bicycling, or driving, there’s nothing… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fall Color on Michigan’s Backroads