Beautiful Autumn Colors

riverat · 10-04-2006, 07:29 PM

My neighbor George took this great picture of the Foliage from the Merrymeeting river dam in Alton

DRH · 10-04-2006, 08:07 PM

That's a wonderful photo of the vivid fall colors, Riverat. Your neighbor George is quite a photographer!

Pineedles · 10-04-2006, 08:56 PM

We southern N.Englanders were warned that it was not going to be that spectacular this fall. Guess your picture RR tells a whole different story. Thanks for the post.

Pepper · 10-04-2006, 10:39 PM

Isn't that simply spectacular! Wow! Thanks for sharing that photo, Riverat, and thanks to your neighbor George, too!

riverat · 10-05-2006, 08:05 AM

He sent it to WMUR and they have shown it several times. Funny how the colors around the Bay are changing more slowly then the surronding area, atleast to me it seems so.

Dave R · 10-05-2006, 08:50 AM

Saw that photo on WMUR last night. Gorgeous!

LadyJane · 10-05-2006, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by riverat

My neighbor George took this great picture of the Foliage from the Merrymeeting river dam in Alton

Thank you , thank you....beautiful. Since I probably won't be back up for a couple of months, I appreciate your sharing the beauty of this time of year.

Waterbaby · 10-05-2006, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by riverat

My neighbor George took this great picture of the Foliage from the Merrymeeting river dam in Alton

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! We're going up Sunday, camera in hand -- I'll be sure to post anything decent we get!!!! (And now I really can't wait!!!!!!!!

jerseyonbear · 10-05-2006, 09:12 PM

thank you what a beautiful picture. It makes me want to get in the car and take a nice long ride this weekend. Can not believe how vivid the colors are.

Weirs guy · 10-06-2006, 05:49 AM

We had a slowish start up here, but the last week or so the colors have really blossomed. Not that I'd have to twist anyone's arms, but based on the weather forecast and what I can see out the window if you can come up this weekend you won't be disappointed!

Hermit Cover · 10-06-2006, 05:39 PM

Mrs. HC and I left the lake last Sunday and there were only random splashes of bright color....mostly green where ever you looked as we circum..drove..around the big lake. We will be back NEXT Saturday and hope we're greated by florescent colors in 'them there' hills....the "color predictor" web sites predict the week of the 16th to the 23rd to be Peak Week around our big lake. Hope they are correct.

ApS · 10-13-2006, 04:59 AM

Merrymeeting · 10-13-2006, 06:05 PM

We were at Merrymeeting last weekend for our annual last hurrah with the neighbors. We all seemed to agree that the colors this year seem to be muted compared to other years.

Still beautiful, but not as much as other years.

NHKathy · 10-14-2006, 10:51 AM

We were up last weeked too, and yes - while still beautiful, a little muted this year. Not as many "reds". It also seemed as though a lot of leaves have fallen off the trees already, lots of "half-naked" trees around.
Still beautiful, especially since it's still very green here at home!

Mee-n-Mac · 10-14-2006, 08:14 PM

I think a week, or even 2, ago there were more reds and the yellows and oranges were more vibrant. Today there colors are more subdued and brownish. There have been a lot of changes in just the last 2-3 days. Overall I thought it was a pretty good year for bright colors. I'm still kicking myself for not getting a shot of the Merrymeeting marsh 3 weeks ago when it was incredibly red !

DRH · 10-14-2006, 10:23 PM

The air temperature this morning was about 30 degrees and the fog was rising off the relatively "warm" water. This shot was taken at 7:45 AM.

Click here for a larger version.

Weirs guy · 10-15-2006, 09:37 PM

Great shot DRH. I got a few of my own, it was an amazing sight even at 7:45 on Saturday morning.

MovieStar · 10-17-2006, 12:44 AM

You guys, please keep em coming. Those pictures are gorgeous!

10-04-2006, 07:29 PM	#1
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Beautiful Autumn Colors My neighbor George took this great picture of the Foliage from the Merrymeeting river dam in Alton Attached Images __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

10-04-2006, 08:07 PM	#2
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,694 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	Great Shot! That's a wonderful photo of the vivid fall colors, Riverat. Your neighbor George is quite a photographer! __________________ DRH

10-04-2006, 08:56 PM	#3
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Surprising We southern N.Englanders were warned that it was not going to be that spectacular this fall. Guess your picture RR tells a whole different story. Thanks for the post.

10-04-2006, 10:39 PM	#4
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Oh Wow! Isn't that simply spectacular! Wow! Thanks for sharing that photo, Riverat, and thanks to your neighbor George, too! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

10-05-2006, 08:05 AM	#5
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	He sent it to WMUR and they have shown it several times. Funny how the colors around the Bay are changing more slowly then the surronding area, atleast to me it seems so. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

10-05-2006, 08:50 AM	#6
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	Saw that photo on WMUR last night. Gorgeous!

10-05-2006, 09:12 PM	#9
jerseyonbear Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 97 Thanks: 96 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	wow thank you what a beautiful picture. It makes me want to get in the car and take a nice long ride this weekend. Can not believe how vivid the colors are.

10-06-2006, 05:49 AM	#10
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	We had a slowish start up here, but the last week or so the colors have really blossomed. Not that I'd have to twist anyone's arms, but based on the weather forecast and what I can see out the window if you can come up this weekend you won't be disappointed! __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

10-06-2006, 05:39 PM	#11
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	More color.... Mrs. HC and I left the lake last Sunday and there were only random splashes of bright color....mostly green where ever you looked as we circum..drove..around the big lake. We will be back NEXT Saturday and hope we're greated by florescent colors in 'them there' hills....the "color predictor" web sites predict the week of the 16th to the 23rd to be Peak Week around our big lake. Hope they are correct.

10-13-2006, 04:59 AM	#12
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 6,026 Thanks: 2,275 Thanked 786 Times in 562 Posts	__________________ Is it "Common Sense" isn't.

10-13-2006, 06:05 PM	#13
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 305 Thanked 801 Times in 369 Posts	We were at Merrymeeting last weekend for our annual last hurrah with the neighbors. We all seemed to agree that the colors this year seem to be muted compared to other years. Still beautiful, but not as much as other years.

10-14-2006, 10:51 AM	#14
NHKathy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moultonborough when I can / RI Posts: 699 Thanks: 180 Thanked 38 Times in 22 Posts	I agree with Merrymeeting... We were up last weeked too, and yes - while still beautiful, a little muted this year. Not as many "reds". It also seemed as though a lot of leaves have fallen off the trees already, lots of "half-naked" trees around. Still beautiful, especially since it's still very green here at home!

10-14-2006, 08:14 PM	#15
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	Past peak I think a week, or even 2, ago there were more reds and the yellows and oranges were more vibrant. Today there colors are more subdued and brownish. There have been a lot of changes in just the last 2-3 days. Overall I thought it was a pretty good year for bright colors. I'm still kicking myself for not getting a shot of the Merrymeeting marsh 3 weeks ago when it was incredibly red ! __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH

10-14-2006, 10:23 PM	#16
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,694 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	Morning Fog The air temperature this morning was about 30 degrees and the fog was rising off the relatively "warm" water. This shot was taken at 7:45 AM. Click here for a larger version. __________________ DRH

10-15-2006, 09:37 PM	#17
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Great shot DRH. I got a few of my own, it was an amazing sight even at 7:45 on Saturday morning. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

10-17-2006, 12:44 AM	#18
MovieStar Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Man those are pretty! You guys, please keep em coming. Those pictures are gorgeous! __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke