Nature The woods are lovely, dark, and deep

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep · 05:26 AM

With Robert Frost on the brain, here's a little autumny goodness from northern Virginia. The majority of the color is still high up in the trees but is moving down. Probably in another week it'll be over. This is by far my favorite time of year.

(shoutout to the rormeister for the title inspiration)

**Sailor** · 10-27-2010, 05:55 AM

Cool shots Mel - the ending of Fall and the coming of Winter. For some reason there's a bit of Bradbury's "October Country" in these great pics - just a hint of spookiness.

I dig 'em.

Jer

MRRiley · 10-27-2010, 06:10 AM

They are all very nice Mel, but the 3rd one is positively magical!

Mike

mel · 10-27-2010, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Cool shots Mel - the ending of Fall and the coming of Winter. For some reason there's a bit of Bradbury's "October Country" in these great pics - just a hint of spookiness.

I dig 'em.

Jer

Thanks Jer. I like injecting a little dramatic moodiness into my images.

Originally posted by MRRiley

They are all very nice Mel, but the 3rd one is positively magical!

Mike

Thanks Mike!
The last 3 shots were inside Prince William Forest Park. That shot is on a small side trail that I like to take while running. That portion of the trail has those thin wavy trees close to it that form almost a canopy overhead that's not much higher than I am tall. I call it the Hobbit Trail. It's almost like a tunnel.

**Rense** · 10-27-2010, 06:26 AM

Great shots, all, but the second one does it for me.....

jimH · 10-27-2010, 08:34 AM

Great shots Mel, I also especially like the third one.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 10-27-2010, 09:11 AM

Very nice photos Mel but the third one.....oh it's magic. Thanks for posting them. Our fall is over, we are into snow and cold.

mel · 10-27-2010, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by Rense

Great shots, all, but the second one does it for me.....

Thanks! I tried getting other variations of the reflecting water but with the trees and fallen leaves everything was so busy. I liked the simplicity of just the water broken by the rock.

Originally posted by jimH

Great shots Mel, I also especially like the third one.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Very nice photos Mel but the third one.....oh it's magic. Thanks for posting them. Our fall is over, we are into snow and cold.

Hobbits I'm tellin ya! Hobbits! I'm sure any day I'll see one on that part of the trail. Thanks both.

JMR · 10-27-2010, 06:40 PM

"The woods are lovely, dark, and deep" and the light and compositions, enticing. As long as you can express and enjoy the qualities of autumn, as you have in your images, it is all worthwhile.

JMR

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10-27-2010, 05:55 AM	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Cool shots Mel - the ending of Fall and the coming of Winter. For some reason there's a bit of Bradbury's "October Country" in these great pics - just a hint of spookiness. I dig 'em. Jer

10-27-2010, 06:10 AM	#3
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	They are all very nice Mel, but the 3rd one is positively magical! Mike

10-27-2010, 06:22 AM	#4
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Cool shots Mel - the ending of Fall and the coming of Winter. For some reason there's a bit of Bradbury's "October Country" in these great pics - just a hint of spookiness. I dig 'em. Jer Thanks Jer. I like injecting a little dramatic moodiness into my images. Originally posted by MRRiley They are all very nice Mel, but the 3rd one is positively magical! Mike Thanks Mike! The last 3 shots were inside Prince William Forest Park. That shot is on a small side trail that I like to take while running. That portion of the trail has those thin wavy trees close to it that form almost a canopy overhead that's not much higher than I am tall. I call it the Hobbit Trail. It's almost like a tunnel.

10-27-2010, 06:26 AM	#5
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Great shots, all, but the second one does it for me.....

10-27-2010, 08:34 AM	#6
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Great shots Mel, I also especially like the third one.

10-27-2010, 09:11 AM	#7
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Very nice photos Mel but the third one.....oh it's magic. Thanks for posting them. Our fall is over, we are into snow and cold.

10-27-2010, 02:18 PM	#8
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rense Great shots, all, but the second one does it for me..... Thanks! I tried getting other variations of the reflecting water but with the trees and fallen leaves everything was so busy. I liked the simplicity of just the water broken by the rock. Originally posted by jimH Great shots Mel, I also especially like the third one. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Very nice photos Mel but the third one.....oh it's magic. Thanks for posting them. Our fall is over, we are into snow and cold. Hobbits I'm tellin ya! Hobbits! I'm sure any day I'll see one on that part of the trail. Thanks both.

10-27-2010, 06:40 PM	#9
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	"The woods are lovely, dark, and deep" and the light and compositions, enticing. As long as you can express and enjoy the qualities of autumn, as you have in your images, it is all worthwhile. JMR