Fall Colors in The Appalachians

The weather and other natural processes have allowed some awesome visual beauty in the Appalachians this fall.  This brief period of transition for the deciduous trees is in it's peak few days and despite the heavy winds form a storm front which moved through Thursday most of the colorful foliage remained.  This will all be done and gone for another year in just a few days so if you're in an area with trees go outside and enjoy the change.

These pictures were taken today on the Rich Mountain Trail, and only share a small part of the actual experience of walking among this natural beauty!  Dudes and Dudettes, the shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown are to numerous for the camera to capture, often on only one tree.  This picture below looks like it did when I was coming down the trail, on fire.