An extended autumn on Martha's Vineyard trails

For a Californian, the dramatic color changes of a New England fall forest seem magical.

 

Some hardwoods turn color later than others.

 

Different hues dominate in sequence.

 

While the sun shines, the contrasts are vibrant.

 

Of course, the sun does not always break through cloud cover.

But when the sun does break through, the effect is magnificent.

 

The wild turkeys have no idea that once upon a time they were dinner fodder. Today they swarm over bushes, road sides, and often motor ways as well, oblivious to any peril from humans or cars.

Home again, I will miss these trails until next visit.