{"id":1186,"date":"2016-09-24T01:04:04","date_gmt":"2016-09-24T08:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/?p=1186"},"modified":"2016-10-20T15:35:00","modified_gmt":"2016-10-20T22:35:00","slug":"the-colors-of-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/featured\/the-colors-of-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"The Colors of Autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fall<\/p>\n

As I write this, \u00a0yellow leaves are beginning to mix with the green in the box elder trees ,\u00a0the tops of the cottonwoods are starting to fade to yellow and the\u00a0European snowball viburnum\u00a0is showing\u00a0hints\u00a0of red. Those are sure signs that the seasons are changing and it will soon be time to enjoy the full pallet of colors that autumn brings.<\/p>\n

Finding Fall Color<\/h1>\n

I am privileged to be able to see the fall colors arrive outside my window. \u00a0That’s possible even in cities, but for a grandiose display spread across a panorama of hills and mountains, one needs to know where\u00a0and when to look.<\/p>\n

\"Aspen\"For a broad, predictive look, check out the Fall Foliage Map that predicts when the colors of fall will envelope your region. \u00a0You can find it at:\u00a0smokymountains.com\/fall-foliage-map\/<\/a>\u00a0Today it tells me that the colors are just beginning\u00a0to change\u00a0in my area in Oregon. That’s what it looks like outside my window. \u00a0Peak colors are predicted to reach here in the middle of October.<\/p>\n

For a continually updated map that is based upon eyewitness reports, check out Yankee Foliage<\/a>. \u00a0The map is initially \u00a0focused on the New England region, but you can zoom out to see the whole U.S. and you can report what you see in your area. \u00a0For most of the U.S. it looks like the actual color changes are a bit behind the projections this year.<\/p>\n

You can find other maps and foliage reports\u00a0at these websites and many others:<\/p>\n