Autumn Color in the MidAtlantic

This year fall color was late to develop in the MidAtlantic. Many trees were stressed by the drought and some seemed to be losing leaves prematurely without a significant color change. But, after a week in paradise, we returned to a surreal landscape of bold yellows, oranges and reds which lasted through Thanksgiving.

Maggie and Frida (above l); Priscilla (above r); Ping (below l); Maggie and Priscilla (below r).