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Autumn Breeze

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20131013-203334.jpgOne of my favorite places to spend time when visiting my family in Iowa is Oakland Mills Park.  It was my outdoor office while waiting for fall color.  The park is adjacent to the Skunk River and is quite beautiful in the fall.

I scouted the park for days watching the trees turn from green to yellow and orange.  Having grown up in the area, I knew a few places that I definitely wanted to photograph (The Road To Color).  Fortunately the park is only a few miles from town and it was easy to keep track of the changing color.

Once fall color arrived, I hiked one of the trails a few times.  Each time seeing something different.  One afternoon as I was hiking, there was this oak leaf dancing in the Autumn Breeze.  Working quickly, I was able to capture this impressionistic image.

Autumn Breeze

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I Miss the Smell

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Usually I spend autumn during peak fall color in the Midwest. Last year I decided to stay in Arizona for fall color. My plan was to shoot the golden aspen in Flagstaff and the most popular trail for fall color, West Fork in Oak Creek Canyon.

I was looking forward to cooler temperatures as October in the desert is still quite warm. Visions of red and yellow foliage with the beautiful canyon walls and pine trees for the backdrop would be different from fall in the Midwest.  Not to mention the creek and all the potential opportunities for shots of leaves and water.

20121024-_DSC4056Walking along the trail, the color was magnificent. The maple trees were yellow, pink and red depending on if they were just turning or at peak color. The oak leaves were turning from lime green to yellow.  There were plenty of leaves that had fallen, perfect for macro shots.  Especially along the creek the fallen leaves were covered with water droplets.

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But there was something missing. I kept filling my lungs with the cool air of fall. It didn’t smell like fall. You know that incredible smell in the wood of decaying leaves. The smell of earth covered in red, orange and yellow foliage that would turn brown and crunch under your feet while taking a stroll.

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I miss the smell of fall. This year, spending time in the Midwest during the fall season is on my list, just for the smell.