Autumn Maple leaves still on the tree late in the fall season. The maple trees display some of the most beautiful fall colors displayed throughout the forests.

In late autumn this flower in this field id in full bloom. It is certainly a blessing to be able to stand in the middle of all these wonderful flowers and capture them in a photo. It is actually raining this evening after work and I have a plastic rain coat on my camera as the wind and rain is blowing. Yet there are moments when all is calm and I can capture a few quick shots.

In the early morning the lighting is perfect for photography not too bright and not too dim. The colors are vibrant in this colorful late autumn scene at a local lake. It is quiet and peaceful as I survey the landscape for scenery to frame and capture. One thing I try for with a scene like this is to wait until the water is calm to give a peaceful reflection of the colorful foliage.

Beautiful flowers in a field during early autumn. Before the hard winter frosts come, many vibrant flowers can be found in early autumn. Such as these flowers found in a local field.

In the old days there were many grist mills throughout West Virginia. The grist mill at Babcock state park, West Virginia is a type of tribute to all of the grist mills, which used to thrive in the old days. Unlike many grist mill landmarks, this one actually grinds and it is possible for park visitors to actually purchase cornmeal as well as buckwheat.

Magnificent waterfalls deep in the forest on a beautiful autumn evening. This trilogy of waterfalls is just a small series of the entire system of waterfalls that cascade down this massive gorge that descends down the Shenandoah forest mountainside.

This is a revisit to a photo scene that was discovered last autumn. It was simply by mistake that I discovered the swirling leaves and reminded me of a blazing fire. This year it began raining while I was taking many exposures of this scene. Most of the images turned out useless, this was the best I could get from them. Maybe I will get the perfect image of the fiery waterfalls next year.

On a brilliant autumn day I happened to notice this mallard sleeping on a log in the middle of this cove. Can you see the lazy duck? He blends into the reflection very well. No doubt he certainly must feel safe out in the water like this. Amazing how wildlife adapts to their environment and makes the most from it.

Early on an autumn morning after a evening rainfall, fog surrounds this scenic forest lake. As the sun rises the fog begins to lift and a small water fowl swims over to meet me as I am taking pictures. It is as if he poses in the middle of the water to give an opportunity to capture a wildlife portrait of a duck in the midst of this autumn forest reflection.

Leaves floating in a forest lake near the last days of colorful fall foliage.
Now most of the leaves have fallen from the trees, and although there are not many colorful scenes in the trees, there are still beautiful colors found in and on top of the water.