Early Fall 2008 (Part 3)

Early Fall 2008 (Part 3)


It was a cold day for October today, but I headed out anyways to see how the trees were developing in color here in Kernersville and Winston. The day was already getting late so I decided against the 45 minute ride out towards King. I am a bit confused as to when "full on peak fall" is supposed to hit this area, but either I am clueless or nature is confused by the weather patterns. Some trees are brilliant red, orange, or yellow, while others are still green. Even more strange is coming across a tree with zero leaves. I guess the change is progressive. My best hope of getting dense color is to probably find a forest trail where all of the trees are working in coordination. Before I know it, winter will be here. If the weather continues with temperatures dropping, we should see some snow this year. January 2008 brought us a little bit of snow - just enough to run out and grab a few snapshots. Time will soon bring temperatures cooler than fleece capable, so dig out your coats and OJ gloves.

October Moon

October Moon

It's been a while since I photograph a full moon. I took this one last week Tuesday when it was near the horizon. At some point I'll want a longer lens so you can see the dust on the surface. Enjoy.

Early Fall 2008 (Part 2)

Early Fall 2008 (Part 2)


I didn't quite make it too far from home on this trip. From what I've heard Grandfather Mountain and the Blue Ridge Parkway are experiencing peak fall colors as of today. It's a real bummer too since I've never been there in the fall. I'm looking forward to the Triad's peak fall colors which are forecasted to show next week. I look foward to a lake hike in Greensboro or perhaps around the corner in Salem Lake where I might be able to capture some water reflected trees.


Today's short hike was at the base of Pilot Mountain. I've been there about a dozen times now since living in North Carolina, but I try and vary each visit as to not wear it out. I had never hiked any of the trails there before so that's where I started today. Very few of the trails offered any decent landscape views. Most of the hike was designed around taking the rock climber to and from rock ledges and walls inside the forest. The area still made for great photo subject matter. I took my time and just enjoyed being outside. The air was still cool despite weather reports of it heating into the upper 80s. I suppose being up high and in the forest where the sun doesn't reach helps things out a bit.



Overall I was fairly satisfied with some of my shots. Fall isn't quite here yet, but there was enough color hinting at the extremities of tree branches and treetops to suffice. The "knob" that is Mt. Pilot isn't quite fully dressed in fall colors yet either. I may not return again until the spring so I'm thankful to have gotten a few new shots with my newest camera and lens combo.


Enjoy the photos. Get outside. Relax. 'Til next time.

Early Fall 2008

Early Fall 2008

It's been a while since I've updated the blog, but as you can see we went from a summer of mountain biking to the appearance of an early fall. In another week or so the colors of this season will be at ground level. For this set of photos I hiked up the Cook's Wall trail at Hanging Rock Park to get a sneak preview of what's in store. I hope to head further north towards the Blue Ridge Parkway next week to find more vibrant colors. Of course, I may not need to travel much further than my own backyard to capture all of fall at its fullest. Enjoy.