The New England States may get all the press but the fall foliage colors in Atlantic Canada are equally outstanding. Please join me for a little leaf peeping in Nova Scotia, Canada so I can show you what I mean.
Most of these photos were taken early in the season when the leaves were just starting to change color. Only some sections on these maple leaves have turned from green to red.
Or in this case, one entire leaf has changed color while all the other leaves are still green. Apparently, that’s the trendsetter on this tree!
Everywhere you look there are splashes of vibrant color. There are deep reds…
… rich, saturated oranges …
… and brilliant, sunny yellows.
It’s rare to see all the colors―green, red, orange and yellow―on a single leaf like this.
By the way, have you ever considered that Mother Nature may have invented the Christmas tree? It’s just a theory but here’s some evidence to back it up. To clarify, these are not staged photos―I photographed the “decorations” exactly as I found them on the trees!
Sweeping panoramic vistas of colorful forests hadn’t yet arrived in Nova Scotia’s Oakfield Provincial Park when these photos were taken.
But full-on color was visible a week or two later around nearby Shortt’s Lake.
These photos were taken in the beautiful Margaree area of Nova Scotia a few years ago.
I also have a few favorite fall foliage photos from Georgia. Yes, we sometimes have colorful fall foliage in the State of Georgia!
Check out this dazzling sight from my kayak!
As further proof, here are a few pretty captures of Japanese maple leaves from our yard in Georgia.
These last two shots were taken in Stockbridge, Massachusetts… which brings me full circle―the fall foliage in New England is indeed outstanding!
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You may also enjoy the previous blog posts:
. Falling Leaves and Floating Boats which also features beautiful fall foliage.
. A Walk in the Park in which I explore Oakfield Provincial Park in Nova Scotia.
Today’s Takeaways
1. Atlantic Canada is ideal for leaf peeping.
2. Hardwood trees change color gradually from a single leaf to a full forest.
3. Colorful fall foliage reminds us of the inevitable changing of the seasons.
