Fall Colors in New Mexico: Shot in the Fourth of July Canyon known for its sugar maples. There appears to have been too much water late in the year for these trees and they are...

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

Shot in the Fourth of July Canyon known for its sugar maples. There appears to have been too much water late in the year for these trees and they are infested with aphids.
This has caused a lot of the leaves to have already dropped before they have a chance to change colors.
Somewhat depressing.
This is a 2 photo stitch looking up one of the glades.
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 28-135

2 Photo stitch

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bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

Shot in the Fourth of July Canyon known for its sugar maples. There appears to have been too much water late in the year for these trees and they are infested with aphids.
This has caused a lot of the leaves to have already dropped before they have a chance to change colors.
Somewhat depressing.
This is a 2 photo stitch looking up one of the glades.
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 28-135

Beautiful time of year. Nice photo. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Well, in spite of mother nature screwing up your shot, it looks good with lots of color!
Pat

pkricker Loc: Woodstock, NY, USA

I feel your pain. For whatever reason a lot of our trees here seem to be going directly to brown. Oh well. At least we have winter to look forward to. Not.

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

bcheary wrote:

Beautiful time of year. Nice photo. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you very much.
It's changing so fast here in the Albuquerque area its hard to keep up.

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

Jay Pat wrote:

Well, in spite of mother nature screwing up your shot, it looks good with lots of color!
Pat

This area is normally blazing with reds and magentas.
I'm pleased with what I was able to capture just disappointed that its an off year.
Thank you for the compliment.
;)

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

pkricker wrote:

I feel your pain. For whatever reason a lot of our trees here seem to be going directly to brown. Oh well. At least we have winter to look forward to. Not.

Our Aspens are turning early but they are going through the usual cycle so that's a plus.
Winter shots are something I love to shot and being in the high desert, it can really be nice.
Good luck with your shooting.
:thumbup:

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

This area is normally blazing with reds and magentas.
I'm pleased with what I was able to capture just disappointed that its an off year.
Thank you for the compliment.
;)

Comparison shots, same glade.
Photo one is this year
Photo two is 2012
Disregard, I can't upload this morning.

Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom

Albuqshutterbug wrote:

Shot in the Fourth of July Canyon known for its sugar maples. There appears to have been too much water late in the year for these trees and they are infested with aphids.
This has caused a lot of the leaves to have already dropped before they have a chance to change colors.
Somewhat depressing.
This is a 2 photo stitch looking up one of the glades.
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 28-135

Sheer beauty nicely captured - love those colours

:thumbup:

Albuqshutterbug Loc: Albuquerque NM

Rathyatra wrote:

Sheer beauty nicely captured - love those colours

:thumbup:

Thank you very much for the nice compliment.
Thank you for the thumbs up as well.
;)