A few days ago, Mo asked us to vote for words to use in Manic Monday posts in October. He then created an
October Theme Calendar
which you can see by clicking on the link above. The calendar contains a word for each Manic Monday in October.
The word for Mo's Manic Monday today is LEAF.
One of nature's grandest color displays -- the autumn tree leaf color change -- will develop as early as mid-September in the northern latitudes of North America. This annual autumn tree leaf change will manifest itself in living fall color through most of October, then wane toward the end of November in the southern part of the United States. You will have at least two months of quality autumn leaf viewing somewhere in North America.
Here's a link to the "10 Best Forests to See Fall Color in North America" It has a distinctly United States bias, but there is listing for The Laurentian Mountains in Quebec.
Did you know that a whole industry has sprung up called "leaf-peeping tourism" in some areas in the United States (notably New England), and much of Canada to coincide with the turning of the leaves?
Go to About.com for further information about Fall foliage peaks in specific sections of the country.
Did you ever wonder if trees turn colors in Europe or the rest of the word?
Although some autumn coloration occurs wherever deciduous trees are found, the most brightly colored autumn foliage is found in four or five regions of the world: most of mainland Canada; most of the United States; Scandinavia and Northern Europe, Russia and Eastern Asia, including much of China, Korea, and Japan. (Thanks Wikipedia)
Here are some webcams that are taking pictures of the foliage areas 24 hours a day:
Sulphur Mountain - Banff
Mount Washington - Haznet
Glacier National Park webcams
Lake Wineta N. Y.
Presque Isle, Maine, webcam
And finally here is a photo of the only tree in my neighborhood that has changed:
Go on over to join Mo's Manic Monday or to enjoy other postings
October Theme Calendar
which you can see by clicking on the link above. The calendar contains a word for each Manic Monday in October.
The word for Mo's Manic Monday today is LEAF.
One of nature's grandest color displays -- the autumn tree leaf color change -- will develop as early as mid-September in the northern latitudes of North America. This annual autumn tree leaf change will manifest itself in living fall color through most of October, then wane toward the end of November in the southern part of the United States. You will have at least two months of quality autumn leaf viewing somewhere in North America.
Here's a link to the "10 Best Forests to See Fall Color in North America" It has a distinctly United States bias, but there is listing for The Laurentian Mountains in Quebec.
Did you know that a whole industry has sprung up called "leaf-peeping tourism" in some areas in the United States (notably New England), and much of Canada to coincide with the turning of the leaves?
Go to About.com for further information about Fall foliage peaks in specific sections of the country.
Did you ever wonder if trees turn colors in Europe or the rest of the word?
Although some autumn coloration occurs wherever deciduous trees are found, the most brightly colored autumn foliage is found in four or five regions of the world: most of mainland Canada; most of the United States; Scandinavia and Northern Europe, Russia and Eastern Asia, including much of China, Korea, and Japan. (Thanks Wikipedia)
Here are some webcams that are taking pictures of the foliage areas 24 hours a day:
Sulphur Mountain - Banff
Mount Washington - Haznet
Glacier National Park webcams
Lake Wineta N. Y.
Presque Isle, Maine, webcam
And finally here is a photo of the only tree in my neighborhood that has changed:
Go on over to join Mo's Manic Monday or to enjoy other postings
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