"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness." - John Muir

In the Northeastern U.S., a region I call home, October brings a riot of color, clear crisp days, and cold nights, before the onset of dreary November weather and bare limbs. I hope you enjoy some of these images I've made to salute autumn.
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Fall leaves, Acadia National Park, Maine  (Image NE-7)
Fall leaves, Acadia National Park, Maine (Image NE-7)
Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park, Maine  (Image NE-5)
Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park, Maine (Image NE-5)
Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park, Maine  (Image NE-16)
Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park, Maine (Image NE-16)
Akron Falls, Akron,  New York (Image GL-19)
Akron Falls, Akron, New York (Image GL-19)
Fall leaf on haircap moss, Acadia National Park, Maine  (Image NE-8)
Fall leaf on haircap moss, Acadia National Park, Maine (Image NE-8)
Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park, Maine  (Image NE-16)
Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park, Maine (Image NE-16)
Mansfield, New York farm (Image GL-2)
Mansfield, New York farm (Image GL-2)
Country lane, Mansfield, New York (Image GL-5)
Country lane, Mansfield, New York (Image GL-5)
Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park, Maine  (Image NE-13)
Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park, Maine (Image NE-13)
Amish farm harvest, Mansfield, New York (Image GL-26)
Amish farm harvest, Mansfield, New York (Image GL-26)
Farm, East Otto, New York (Image GL-30)
Farm, East Otto, New York (Image GL-30)
Wheat harvest, Niagara County, New York (Image GL-48)
Wheat harvest, Niagara County, New York (Image GL-48)
Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park, Maine  (Image NE-9)
Sieur de Monts, Acadia National Park, Maine (Image NE-9)
Murder Creek, Akron, New York (Image GL-50)
Murder Creek, Akron, New York (Image GL-50)
Manure cart, Mansfield, New York (Image GL-34)
Manure cart, Mansfield, New York (Image GL-34)
Amish family, Conewango Valley, New York (Image GL-35)
Amish family, Conewango Valley, New York (Image GL-35)
Murder Creek, Akron, New York (Image GL-36)
Murder Creek, Akron, New York (Image GL-36)
Fall pond, Mansfield, New York (Image GL-38)
Fall pond, Mansfield, New York (Image GL-38)
The Road Not Taken, Eden, New York (Image GL-44)
The Road Not Taken, Eden, New York (Image GL-44)
Fall leaves, East Otto, New York (Image GL-45)
Fall leaves, East Otto, New York (Image GL-45)
Wiscoy Falls, Allegany County, New York (Image GL-10)
Wiscoy Falls, Allegany County, New York (Image GL-10)