See the Changing Leaves - Check the Latest Fall Color Maps!

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The discussion centers around the seasonal change of fall colors in the U.S., highlighting a website that provides updated maps of peak foliage across various regions. Currently, peak colors are noted in states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, although some participants feel the color change is occurring later than usual this year. Personal anecdotes are shared, including experiences of witnessing rapid color changes in local trees and nostalgic reflections on seasonal changes from different states, such as Texas and Arizona, where seasons are less pronounced. The conversation also touches on the beauty of driving through rural areas to experience vibrant foliage, with some participants expressing disappointment over the lack of fall colors in their regions, particularly in southern areas like North Carolina.
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It's that time of year again. Or as Bob Dylan would say, "the leaves, they are a-changin'."

I just found this cool website with maps of where the leaves are at peak color for parts of the USA. They update twice a week; go to these links and click on "Current _____ report" to get the latest maps.

http://www.foliagenetwork.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=34&Itemid=68"
http://www.foliagenetwork.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=36&Itemid=73"
http://www.foliagenetwork.net/index...&id=35:southeast-us&Itemid=53&layout=default"

Right now, fall colors are peaking in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan (upper peninsula), New York (Adirondacks), Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
 
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It feels like the colors are changing late this year. I'm driving up to MI next weekend and was hoping there'd be more color change by now. Oh, that reminds me I need to find out if hypatia is around next weekend. :biggrin:
 
There's a beautiful maple across the street from my office -as I sit at my computer, it's right in my line of view. Yesterday, I swear it was changing right before my eyes! It was about 1/3 changed in the morning, but almost completely changed when I left work that day. I've never seen anything like it.
 
I have no idea what you people are talking about.
 
Math Is Hard said:
I have no idea what you people are talking about.
:smile:

I grew up in Houston and always heard of this strange thing people would refer to as "seasons". I always loved cutting roses for the Christmas table out of my garden.
 
Math Is Hard said:
I have no idea what you people are talking about.


Fall colors, I believe this is brown County Indiana and probably taken last year.

http://www.dannyburk.com/images/brown co7.jpg

I especially love to get off of the main roads and drive the country roads. In many places the trees form a canopy over the road. It is like driving through a tunnel of color.
 
edward, nice pic!

evo, mih: that site is probably new and just hasn't gotten around to including texas and southern cali yet. Keep checking, I'm sure they'll add your areas soon.
 
Evo said:
:smile:

I grew up in Houston and always heard of this strange thing people would refer to as "seasons". I always loved cutting roses for the Christmas table out of my garden.

I grew up in Indiana and always loved the change of seasons. In AZ we only have January and summer.
 
edward said:
I grew up in Indiana and always loved the change of seasons. In AZ we only have January and summer.

Not true. The tops of the mountains are covered with aspen which turn a beautiful yellow. In addition there is maple which turns red and oak with more yellow.

However edward is right about the lowlands. No fall in the lowlands. In southern AZ it seldom drops below the mid 60s during the day even in mid winter. The nights are a different picture though. It can and does drop 40 degrees from day to night.
 
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Bah, looks like the leaves have just started to turn in the North Carolina mountains. Not much point in driving up there for fall break next weekend. :frown:
 

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