Friday, September 27, 2013

Touches of Autumn on a Cloudy Day

Maple leaves, 9/27/2013 (Amherst MA)
Photo by S. Vardatira
There is a running debate in our household about whether fall foliage colors appear more or less vibrant on cloudy days - and by extension when to plan our day-long excursions in search of "peak." I just happen to be a strong proponent of the stunningly-better-colors-on-cloudy-days camp (I am nothing if not decisive on this point), though I will concede that sunny days have a whole different kind of beauty to them even if the foliage colors can tend to wash out in the glare of the sun. Of course, we are no where near peak yet, but splashes of red, yellow, and orange are all around us. It was an overcast day today, just perfect for capturing those brilliant fall colors.

Puffer's Pond, North Beach, 9/27/2013 (Amherst MA)
Photo by S. Vardatira
Cushman Brook, Puffer's Pond Recreation Area, 9/27/2013 (Amherst, MA)
Photo by S. Vardatira

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