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OctSNOWber

A Nor’easter storm brought 9″ of snow to Old Dominion Wildlife Headquarters. I’ll be posting pictures all week; here is the first batch of pictures taken during the event.

Trees weighted down by the snow caused widespread power outages in Warren County

Trees weighted down by the snow caused widespread power outages in Warren County

Pumpkins and Mums Covered by Snow

Pumpkins and Mums Covered by Snow

A Dogwood Tree Snapped by the Weight of the Snow -- I should've tried brushing the snow off earlier to prevent this

A Dogwood Tree Snapped by the Weight of the Snow -- I should've tried brushing the snow off earlier to prevent this

Red and White -- A Maple in the Snow Storm

Red and White -- A Maple in the Snow Storm

Blue Ridge Fall Colors

Here’s a fall color photo taken this past Sunday in our yard. We have mostly yellows from tulip poplars, but we get some red (in the foreground) from a couple of maples and hickories turn a golden color darker than the poplar.

Fall Color in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

Fall Color in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

December Fall Color in Virginia Beach

We went to Virginia Beach last weekend and there was still some nice fall color to see.

Virginia Beach, VA Fall Color in December

Virginia Beach, VA Fall Color in December

Yellow Maple in Fall

I took this photo today showing some late fall color provided by this yellow maple tree.

Yellow Maple Tree

Yellow Maple Tree

Maple in Fall

My wife and I hiked the Harris Hollow Trail in Shenandoah National Park on Friday.  The bright fall color of this maple tree stood out along the trail.

Maple in fall


Maple Turning Colors in Fall

This maple tree is beginning to turn fall colors.  I took this shot while attending the Virginia Hot Air Balloon and Wine Festival.

Maple Tree turning fall colors