MN Transplant Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 No leaf drop anywhere around here, other than one odd purple tree a block over. Our maple is usually about the first to turn, and it is starting to show a little on the tips. Heard a story on WTOP that there are less acorns this year. Hope so, since our oaks manage to cover our backyard with the damn things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Heard a story on WTOP that there are less acorns this year. Hope so, since our oaks manage to cover our backyard with the damn things. Better lay out a bowl of nice dry roasted peanuts to help the poor starving squirrels. Poor things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Better lay out a bowl of nice dry roasted peanuts to help the poor starving squirrels. Poor things. Don't know if it is coincidence or not, but I've seen more deer in our yard in the last two weeks than the prior two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Don't know if it is coincidence or not, but I've seen more deer in our yard in the last two weeks than the prior two years. I used to have a deer highway in my back yard. They are total creatures of habit. If you see more than normal it usually means there is food to eat and/or your yard is now part of their daily travels. I had an apple tree that attracted deer like a magnet. They kept coming in droves for years after I chopped it down. Over time there was less and less and now I only see them a couple times a week. I'll never forget when my son was 3. He walked up to me in the back yard, opened his hand and said "look dad! i found a bunch of brown marbles!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 One tree in particular in the neighborhood starting losing leaves during floodageddon (forget if it was so early last year). Other than that no color or leaves dropping. I love walking over a bunch of dried leaves that fell - the sound of them crunching is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I took a close look at the trees while walking the dog this morning. I'm not really that impressed with our color prospects. Some bright reds showing on some maples and some yellows on the poplars but there is way too much brown showing up. It needs to stop raining so much. Beeches and dogwoods look like crap for the most part. I know its still way early but I'm thinking the wet september did some damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteoutMD Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Ya the rain did a number on my late tomatoes too they rotted on the vine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Has to be the wet september, had to blow again today and have a giant leaf pile on the side of the road now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Leaves are looking to be the brightest out here that I've seen. Already extreme vibrant colors -- the reds are looking really nice. I'll try to get some pictures after work if the weather cooperates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Noticing more browns have developed over the last few days. I'm flying to Albany tomorrow for a wedding at lake George. Hope there is some good colors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 The Aspen & Elm trees have portions that are yellow/brown, and portions that are green/unchanged, not sure if I've seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Seems like the cherries have been the first to fall so far. No real color to them - just getting some brown and yellow around the edges and then falling off. Seems like any of the cherries in my neighborhood have lost up to half their leaves already. The neighbors have a 90' beech that has been doing much the same, but on a smaller scale than the cherries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Nothing yet in my yard. Maple is barely turning on the tips. It can hold off for as long as it likes, just put some grass seed down yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Some trees are almost bare already Drove to Heatherhill Court this afternoon and leaves falling fast as well With very little wind, leaves were still dropping steadily, so any breezy conditions this weekend may take quite a few leaves off the trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 The colors I am seeing thus far around here are vibrant. Also a bit ahead of schedule me thinks. From all the rain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 The colors I am seeing thus far around here are vibrant. Also a bit ahead of schedule me thinks. From all the rain? You're lucky you have the color, nothing but brown here, although there is some yellow. Some trees are already bare, likely a result of the dry summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Really started noticing the color today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 i feel like bethesda was the first to lose all his leaves last year too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 i feel like bethesda was the first to lose all his leaves last year too Haven't lost the majority of the leaves yet, (most are still greenish/tannish) but the color that is showing up is pretty pathetic so far. Select tree groups are dropping early this year though without any real color, predominately the cherries & london planes which make up about 75% of the tree population in this neighborhood, though the london planes usually turn brown anyway. Last fall they held on longer but it was more of a well-rounded loss rather than spotty changes. I think the culprit for the differences last yr & this yr stems from different species tendancies to respond to different wx trends, September was pretty much clodu & damp while september 2010 was sunnier & definitely warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I'm planning on heading out to Skyline Drive early next week hopefully. Is there a "better" day of the week to hit the area between Spotswood Trail and 211 when there will be fewer crowds? I'm thinking of starting down by Spotswood and then working my way north to 211 and then heading back. I don't think I need to drive the entire road from 64 to Front Royal. Need suggestions as well on if I should modify my path or anything or if there's any place in particular I should plan to stop. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Any days except weekends and Fridays should be about equal. Of course, the best weather days will have the most crowds during the week. I always like going south from 211 to Big Meadows and then turning around and taking it N all the way back to 340. IMO- The best scenery is 10 miles N and S of the 211 intersection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Don't want to go off topic but am trying to apply the station obs under my profile and can't get them to display, is there a certain station subgroup (like KDGH) that needs to be used or can the selected station have a # in it? KDCA worked but nothing else I've tried has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Oaks showed a little color finally last night. Maybe 5% yellow. Our maple is maybe 10% red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I have a few trees around the city I have seen change over the years and I think were more or less on schedule here. Perhaps slightly early -- maybe attributed to pre rain dry stress. In my time here it's pretty much like clockwork when peak is etc despite different weather in the leadup. I think sometimes the change is overanalyzed tho im sure the hotspots do have slightly off years etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanVA Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 This weekend in Blacksburg the foliage changed. It was weird because I went home and there was just a touch of color and now there are reds everywhere and almost all red above 3000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Leaves are pretty much done here -- I burned my leaf piles yesterday. Still nice color at about 2500' and below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm planning on heading out to Skyline Drive early next week hopefully. Is there a "better" day of the week to hit the area between Spotswood Trail and 211 when there will be fewer crowds? I'm thinking of starting down by Spotswood and then working my way north to 211 and then heading back. I don't think I need to drive the entire road from 64 to Front Royal. Need suggestions as well on if I should modify my path or anything or if there's any place in particular I should plan to stop. Thanks! My personal favorite spot is Hawksbill, which is only about 12 miles south from the intersection of the Drive and 211. It's a short hike (though a bit steep) to the highest point in the park (4,080 ft I believe). The views to the west are incredible, and are only heightened with the foliage you'll see. Midweek will help you avoid the big crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Leaves are pretty much done here -- I burned my leaf piles yesterday. Still nice color at about 2500' and below. If I did that in Montgomery County I would probably get 6-12 months. lol I only have a third of an acre but I have about a dozen tulip poplars and beeches. My annual leaf pile is about the size of a minivan. If I burned it you would probably see the smoke signal from your front porch. My trees seem to be on track for a normal drop. Maples in the neighborhood are about 30% changed. Should be looking great in 2 weeks or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 There is a maple near my home that when it changes it is the prettiest shade of orange. I am looking forward to that one and it has just started to turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 My maples are just starting to gt color but some leaves are already falling. The d*** acorns are everywhere, it brings the deer into the driveway fro easy pickings where the cars have driven over them. We've seen them the last 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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