Vermont in the Autumn 
October 13, 2008
I have always wanted to go up to Vermont to see the famous fall colors. Well I did this weekend and it floored me. Apparently this year was one of the best as there have been few storms to blow the leaves away.
Apart from taking 200 or so pictures, one the activities we did was to hike down one the ski trails. Kind of fun to see it all without snow.
One of the highlights of the weekend was seeing a Pileated Woodpecker. This is a rare, foot long creature and cousin to the probably extinct Ivory-Billed Woodpecker...which is why it gave me such a chilling thrill to this great bird! Being classed as 'uncommon' I feel like I have been upgraded in terms of my bird watching capabilities.
  • Flecks of color. This reminds me of a Klimt painting of a birch glade where he paints each leaf using yellow and gold paint  Canon Powershot A540
    Flecks of color. This reminds me of a Klimt painting of a birch glade where he paints each leaf using yellow and gold paint
  • Yellow and brown stripes.   Canon Powershot A540
    Yellow and brown stripes.
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  • Sugaring hut.   Canon Powershot A540
    Sugaring hut.
  • Woodpecker. I found this tree trunk that had the signature rectangular holes that a Pileated Woodpecker pecks! Awesome!  Canon Powershot A540
    Woodpecker. I found this tree trunk that had the signature rectangular holes that a Pileated Woodpecker pecks! Awesome!
  • Color palette.   Canon Powershot A540
    Color palette.
  • Birch. I loved how this birch had particularly stark black and white features.  Canon Powershot A540
    Birch. I loved how this birch had particularly stark black and white features.
  • Pod.   Canon Powershot A540
    Pod.
  • Young trunks. The lines were interesting  Canon Powershot A540
    Young trunks. The lines were interesting
  • Rose. I enjoyed the contrast of pink to the orange shrub in the background  Canon Powershot A540
    Rose. I enjoyed the contrast of pink to the orange shrub in the background
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