19 October 2021
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R. Linda:
Before I finish the autumn season in New England with Halloween photos, here are some assorted Fall pictures I've taken through the years.
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| A fall road well travelled |
The tourist will find many old dirt roads in New England. None have lost their charm, but in mud season, that can be another story altogether.
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| The landscape is filled with old historic homes no matter what state in New England you visit |
Many of the stately homes are open to the public, but driving by a few private ones and seeing the setting of trees, fields, and old cobble walls, will fire your colonial mindset to wonder what went on in those houses through the years.
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| As the chill sets in, all creatures big and small find places to shelter |
It seems October is the month the turkeys come out of the woods foraging at a chicken coop or barn door, even under bird feeders. Small toads and frogs barrow into the yet soft earth and the crows and ravens come back.
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| Baby turtle making its way to a pond |
I noticed (since we have two ponds on our property), that the baby turtles are born anywhere from mid-September to mid to late October like the one above.
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| Many a lawn will suddenly have a red carpet |
The one thing about New England is the profusion of reds and oranges more so in New Hampshire and Vermont than anywhere in the United States. Each year both states have an influx of "leaf peepers" people who come specifically for the seasonal tours of the autumn beauty that are the highlight of the late tourist season before the skiers, snowboarders, and ice skaters arrive after Christmas.
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| Red maple leaves |
The sugar maples make the reddest of red leaves. And they grow in abundance in Vermont and New Hampshire. Not to forget the maple syrup being made in the sugar houses.
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| If you are lucky enough to live in New England your windows will look a lot like this in autumn |
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| Just lovely - if you are a walker or hiker the above are scenes you will come upon |
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| Late September into early October is the beginning of hunting season. |
All the New England states are home to hunters. So a tip to hikers and horseback riders, Orange, Orange, Orange!
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| I saw this on the edge of our garden and though I had a very late lily in bloom |
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| Even the blueberry bushes (seen in the background) take on colour |
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| Grandfather tree |
There is a wealth of old trees. Some like the ancient butternut above have been around for a very long time. The white pines grow massive and are plentiful, especially in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
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| Afternoon sun filtering through the colour |
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| There is an abundance of bittersweet |
Bittersweet will twine around trees and eventually kill them, but in the fall their bright and colourful berries are much sought after for decorations.
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| It is not unusual for dark storm clouds to appear and then disappear as quickly as they came |
Northern New England, has a climate occurrence that is very different from the south. Especially the sky. One moment it can be sunny and the next dark (like in the photo above). I will say this makes for some stunning photographs.
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| There are a few decorations for Halloween |
Maybe because of the witch trials, there aren't a lot of decorations for Halloween like at Christmas there is much to see. I have noticed with the influx of non-natives moving up that decorating for the seasons seems to be on the upswing.
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| Lighthouse in Boston Harbour |
If you come to Boston, I'd suggest a harbour cruise out to the islands. The foliage is pretty and there is much about the islands that will pique your interest. But bundle up it be cold on the water.
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| Long shadows and streaks of light signal night is not far off |
Because New Hampshire and Maine's land mass on the east falls farther out towards the sea than the rest of the eastern seaboard, darkness comes early. Keep that in mind if you are visiting and planning day trips.
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| More than frost on the pumpkin |
Gabe
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