2015 Helderberg Colors Calendar by Jolanta Jeanneney

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2014 Helderbergs Seasons Calendar

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Colors are peaking

It looks like colors are peaking now. These pictures were taken in the woods of Altamont, NY.

Magic colors of October landscapes in the Helderbergs

Fall colors are getting more intense

Fall colors are getting more intense. Sumac is one of the first to show vivid reds. The next six weeks are going to be a lot of fun!

 

Cold nights, warm days, and transition of colors

I think that September and October are my favorite months in the Helderbergs. Now the colors start to transition from vibrant summer pinks to colors we associate with autumn: yellow, red, beige, brown, purple. The weather has been changing almost from hour to hour. Two nights ago the temperature was in low 40s, but today (93F) is extremely hot and humid and even early morning it felt like we were in a sauna. We are expecting a big thunderstorm so tomorrow a lot of delicate flowers will be destroyed. I was lucky to take an early morning walk that yielded a lot of pictures. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Apple growers in New York State predict a big crop this year, 100% or more than in an average year. We have several apple trees on our piece of land and they are loaded with fruit. The same goes for crab apples. This is one of the trees growing in our enclosure; the color of these very small crab apples is very intense.

 

A seven-year-old picture: the Helderberg Hills

I was cleaning my hard drive today and came across this picture that I took in 2006. The camera I was using was really not good at all by these days' standards so I had to resort to some heavy enhancements. I can't repeat this shot any longer as trees around our property are obscuring the view

The Helderbergs' sunsets in early September

The last few evenings produced stunning sunsets. John was a chauffeur and I was a photographer.

 

These two pictures were taken on Tabor Road in Berne. There is a marsh there, and yesterday around sunset we spotted some duck activity. BTW, a year ago there were many more ducks than we get to see this year. Last evening all ducks flew away when they saw our car, but the Great Blue Heron has stayed.

 

The picture below shows a view from "our" hill on to Irish Hill, across Helderberg Trail. So what you see at the bottom is not our house. I never get tired of this scenic landscape.

 

And here there are some recent sunsets, with clouds and with clear sky.