Fall color weekend

[MattBurt]

I've been traveling lately and I often miss the best color here at home. Lucky for me this year I think I hit peak color just after returning from the West coast.
Here are a few images from the weekend which I spent hiking and driving to various local locations for fall color. I'm hoping to catch a little more this week before the leaves all blow down which can happen very suddenly this time of year.

Friday night dog walk (dog not pictured)
IMGP0272-HDR-Edit by Matt Burt, on Flickr

IMGP0209-Edit by Matt Burt, on Flickr

Sunday morning (2 images stitched)
IMGP0377-Pano-Edit by Matt Burt, on Flickr

Sunday evening, a little late for the best light here. I may try this location for sunrise one morning soon.
IMGP2475-HDR-Edit by Matt Burt, on Flickr

[MattBurt]

Went out again this morning. Getting it while the leaves are still up!
I was hoping for some dramatic light but got socked in and rainy instead.

[farbschlurf]

Don't know why, but I like the last pictures without sun a lot. They have a 2-dimensional/flat look which is nice, it's more about the colors than about the actual landscape that way. 

[nirpat89]

Wonderful, all of them!

If this was home, I would never travel anywhere....

[Paulo Bizarro]

Great series.

[MattBurt]

Thanks! I'm hoping for one of those truly magic moments of light and weather but also getting some solid stuff while I wait.

Here is one more from a third valley overlook on Monday evening.

[HSakols]

The last one is great!  Nice dog walking.  The colors are also happening on the east side of the Sierra. 

[MattBurt]

Today would have been the morning to be out at Mill Creek (the big valley with the cliffs above). We had a clearing storm with a double rainbow and magical light. Unfortunately for me I had a house guest from work and I couldn't just disappear to chase the light. Well, not for very long anyway. So I just rode the scenic route to the office and made a few stops around town this morning long after the rainbow had faded. Still pretty! We don't often have puddles around here so I kind of geeked out on them.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

A good set, and good use of the puddles!

[langier]

I'd tell you that you got there at the right time and did well, Matt! Nice collection!

[John R]

Very nice set, well composed.

JR

[MattBurt]

Thanks!
The leaves are really holding up this year so I may make it back out to Mill Creek or another big vista spot before they are done.

[Rayyan]

Beautiful set.

[praja343]

Great series particularly the Oct. 2 images. Where is "here at home"?