ThePhotoGuy Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Went out to Monocacy National Battlefield, Greenbrier State Park, and Gambrill State Park yesterday. I was hoping the colors would have been better at Greenbrier as it was in past years (maybe it is still early?). Colors were pretty muted except for the higher elevations at Gambrill State Park. Middletown Overlook: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 North Frederick Overlook at Gambrill's. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 To the extent we will have fall colors after such a hot and dry summer, I think this is the week they set in for northern Maryland. Canopy is changing and sometime this week should be pretty full colors - albeit probably muted compared to past years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 40 minutes ago, North Balti Zen said: To the extent we will have fall colors after such a hot and dry summer, I think this is the week they set in for northern Maryland. Canopy is changing and sometime this week should be pretty full colors - albeit probably muted compared to past years. Colors have popped a lot in the last 5 days. I’d expect them to continue changing quickly this week with cool weather. Just seems leaf drop is happening almost as quickly as they change color 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Yep, and, so far, really muted/dull - hoping the leaves about to change that are still on spark some better hues maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 We are way behind schedule out here in the mountains. My fire bushes are all over half green still. Should be brightly red at this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Yep, running behind and muted so far too, although last 2-3 days color has improved a good bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 We had about the same amount of color a month ago. It seems the the drought stress color fell and left the green. Their hasn't been much change since the first round fell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramaxRefugee Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 18 hours ago, clskinsfan said: We are way behind schedule out here in the mountains. My fire bushes are all over half green still. Should be brightly red at this point. We haven't had much color yet (normal for us), but I was using a leaf blower on Saturday, and realized we're about 2 weeks ahead on leaf drop. Probably due to dry conditions. The poplars have noticeably lost about half their foliage. I live in a forest, and can hear many neighborhood leaf blowers, so it's not just my imagination. Had 0.25" rain on October 1, and almost nothing since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 There were plenty of dull and/or still green areas but there were pockets of solid color along Skyline drive in some areas (10/15). I am assuming this is a bit late for sure. We decided to head up with western NC being essentially off limits. 19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 Went to Micheaux State Forest in PA (it's northwest of Gettysburg by about 20-30 miles) for a hike with the pups on Saturday - was looking for foliage - maybe a hair past peak at that spot but the entire drive up was excellent for fall color. Still waiting on full color to hit in Monkton area but it is close now. Not gonna be as good as the last few years IMO but wasn't bad on Saturday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleocene Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 Yesterday on the Patuxent River in Southern Anne Arundel. Muted colors here and there; a few brilliant reds and yellows. Mostly dogwoods and the odd hickory in yellow. Beeches and oaks still almost entirely green as midsummer. Poplars green or yellow/browning from dry conditions at the crowns. I've found in my 14 years in southern Moco/PGC beltway area that best color is usually around Oct 31-Nov 7. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 Last Tuesday at the Daniels area. Probably at peak or just prior. Colorful but not that vibrant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 Also last tuesday at the Hollofield overlook. Colorful but no peak yet. First time going there in the fall. Really pretty place. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 Last Wednesday at the Avalon area of Patapsco. Colorful but still a lot of green. Probably peak late this week. Might try to head there again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 Very colorful on Saturday at Catoctin Mountain Park. Definitely at peak and probably the most vibrant colors I have seen so far this fall. Didn't realize half the park would be closed. Cunningham Falls was at or close to peak and pretty colorful especially at the upper levels of the park. I will post so more once I edited them. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 Colors are pretty decent considering how dry it is here. Probably a bit ahead of schedule and more leaves than usual have fallen prematurely. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Looks like peak down here is happening above 1500'. Still some work to do below that. This is the west side of smith mtn in penhook today. Top of ridge is 1800-2k'. Weather has been insane last 10 days. Reminds of of early fall in CO. Blue skies and dry for days 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTy Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 The view from IronTy's MTN chalet says leaf season is over on the MTN top near deep Creek. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Spent time working on our property in Sandy Level. Young hardwoods under the mature canopy are peaking nicely. Always love the contrast with the pines. There are a lot of native mixed pine forests down here so fall has a lot of deep contrasts. Love it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Still some work to do at lake level but i dig lake reflection pics. Approx 620' at the lake and around 800' in my driveway pic. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Central MD at or near peak this weekend. Colors are very nice this year. Leafdrop just seems also to be going quickly, so colors might not last as long. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 2 hours ago, WxUSAF said: Central MD at or near peak this weekend. Colors are very nice this year. Leafdrop just seems also to be going quickly, so colors might not last as long. Close to peak here. Definitely sooner than normal due mostly to the dryness I guess. Also had a nice stretch with cold nights and warm sunny days. That temp contrast traps the sugars in the leaves. A bunch of leaves came down today with the wind. Very dry/crispy and light- easy work for the leaf blower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Here's a couple from the other day, plus the October "supermoon" rising from the other week... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillvilleWx Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 33 minutes ago, Scarlet Pimpernel said: Here's a couple from the other day, plus the October "supermoon" rising from the other week... Love those shots. That’s a nice camera you got there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 11 hours ago, MillvilleWx said: Love those shots. That’s a nice camera you got there. Thanks! Yeah, I invested in going to a mirrorless camera and lenses a few years ago (after using traditional DSLRs for years). Glad I did so, I really like the mirrorless system and it seems everything has been moving in that direction for awhile. Gradually sold and traded in the previous equipment and eventually got a Canon R5, which is a wonderful camera and the higher resolution allows me to crop a fair bit when needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted October 27 Author Share Posted October 27 From last week at Cunningham Falls. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted October 27 Author Share Posted October 27 Very colorful especially in the campground area on Wednesday at Tuckahoe SP. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted October 27 Author Share Posted October 27 From Wednesday at Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area on the Eastern Shore. Probably will be peak next week sometime. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 Things are kickin in good down here now. Wife caught these early AM shots headin to our land. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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