Signs of Fall

At a friend's house recently, I noticed

some early signs that fall is just around the corner.

This is one of the last columbine blossoms . . . 

The woodpile is growing,

and the resident chipmunk is gathering

his winter stores by the mouthful . . . 

Another Fall Day

These fall images are from October 6, along the Squam River in Ashland.

First Day of Fall

Today is the first day of fall (it was official at 11:44 AM EDT) -- the most colorful season here in New Hampshire. I have already seen some leaves beginning to change color -- as you look at the mountains and along the roads, you can see random spots of yellow or red among the green trees. Here are a couple pictures of the early changes from another year.

This photograph was taken two years ago, almost to the day, along Meredith Center Road, from the shore of Wickwas Lake on a foggy morning.





And this view is the Merrymeeting Marsh area, at the boat launch along Route 11. We drove by there Sunday morning on our way down to Portsmouth and it looked almost the same as two years ago.

So now I just have to watch for more of the colors to come out over the next few weeks.