A 5-mile Radius Project Post
October in the northwoods of Wisconsin is magical. Tamarack trees change from green to a glowing, golden yellow, staying on branches long after birch and maple share their colors with the understory.
Days grow shorter, cold air masses migrating from the Canadian Shield push summer warmth to southern latitudes. Wetlands hold onto summer memories. Giving up little by little, creating dreamy, foggy mornings as they lose the battle.
Migratory birds pass through our glacial region like ghosts in the woods and phantoms on the waters. We love their fleeting visits and miss them when they leave – knowing what is pushing them south.
It’s a great time to be outdoors with a camera. Bugs are gone along with seasonal visitors. Bare trees provide a deeper view into forests. Colors are magical – saturated by damp morning air. The forest wears autumn’s scent. Earthy, a hint of vanilla or cinnamon. Harsh light of summer is gone. Magic hours of sunlight extend deep into the day.
“Morning brings back the heroic ages.” — Henry David Thoreau
And on foggy mornings, we step silently into them, and are so much the better for it.
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