Algonquin Park in Autumn (part 1)
October 17th, 2016
Michael and I spent four days in Algonquin Park early in October, and had a wonderful time all in all. Bird-watching was poor: no boreal specialties, only common landbird migrants, and a surprising dearth of migrating waterbirds. (I think the weather was just so nice that the attitude for many was, as Mike put it, "what do you mean, migrate? I'm starting a second clutch!") But the Algonquin fall colors were at their absolute peak, and that made up for it. It wasn't in my bucket list to see Algonquin at peak autumn, but it should have been.
It was uncapturable. I don't think anyone could fully capture such beauty on camera; you have to see it for yourself. (Mom: you really need to visit in October sometime, this place is only two and a half hours away from us!) But that didn't stop me from trying.
I took scenery photos as best I could with my somewhat ill-suited telephoto lens. My favorites were the ones I got along Mizzy Lake Trail, with classic boreal spruce bog in the foreground, and blazing fall maples in the backdrop. The best of both words.
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October 17th, 2016
Michael and I spent four days in Algonquin Park early in October, and had a wonderful time all in all. Bird-watching was poor: no boreal specialties, only common landbird migrants, and a surprising dearth of migrating waterbirds. (I think the weather was just so nice that the attitude for many was, as Mike put it, "what do you mean, migrate? I'm starting a second clutch!") But the Algonquin fall colors were at their absolute peak, and that made up for it. It wasn't in my bucket list to see Algonquin at peak autumn, but it should have been.
It was uncapturable. I don't think anyone could fully capture such beauty on camera; you have to see it for yourself. (Mom: you really need to visit in October sometime, this place is only two and a half hours away from us!) But that didn't stop me from trying.
I took scenery photos as best I could with my somewhat ill-suited telephoto lens. My favorites were the ones I got along Mizzy Lake Trail, with classic boreal spruce bog in the foreground, and blazing fall maples in the backdrop. The best of both words.
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dagibbs
October 17th, 2016 at 11:18 pm
Lovely colours.
I was up at the cottage over Thanksgiving weekend -- both at the cottage, and on the cliffs across the lake -- and the colours up there were superb as well. I can well believe the 'Dacks were ucapturable in their colours.
mustangsallie
October 19th, 2016 at 1:07 pm
Beautiful, and you are right about not being able to capture the full effects on camera. It is much like the Grand Canyon.
You have to be there to appreciate the true beauty. I think it might have a little to do with depth perception (that you cannot get from a photo). It enhances the shades, colors & contrasts.
Mike
October 19th, 2016 at 4:47 pm
The second one has pretty good composition, even though most of the bright leaves are obscured by the midground evergreens.