Over the last few weeks I've captured an enormous amount of fall landscapes across west-central Illinois. Every year when I'm not chasing storms I'm usually doing some photography on my down-time when their is no extreme weather in the forecast. As in previous years I managed to venture out to many locations in Peoria, IL for some fall photography. I really do enjoy this season and winter as they get your "battery charged" for next spring. This year I shot many different fall photos and I'm quite happy with the results. It has been a year since I moved to Peoria, IL and this year I made a rather large effort to capture stunning fall photos in this area and the surrounding-area. Many of the photos shot are from the Peoria, IL-area. Some other fall destinations this year included: Kewanee, IL, Brimfield, IL, Jubilee College State Park, and Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park. Their were a few destinations I couldn't get to this fall, but there is always next year. Anyhow, I've posted an enormous amount of photos from my fall collection this year below:
A stellar portrait-shot!
Takin' a walk in the woods...
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One of many fall reflections I captured in the last
few weeks in west-central Illinois...
few weeks in west-central Illinois...
Amazing yellow/gold colors here
reaching toward the heavens...
reaching toward the heavens...
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Highway to fall!
This state park provided some fantastic
colors to say the least...
colors to say the least...
Another of several fall reflections in this post...
Almost looks like these leaves
are crawling up this tree
are crawling up this tree
Glowing yellow colors at the
end of this fall scenic route!
end of this fall scenic route!
A simply awesome early morning fall reflection!
Got to love winding roads through a park
while fall colors are peaking!
while fall colors are peaking!
Portrait-shot of the fall reflection here...
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The fall colors were just "patchy" on this day...
The rainbow yet again...
Fantastic fall colors here mixed together!
Another insane fall reflection!
I used to call this the "big red-barn" as a child
and that's how I remembered it.
and that's how I remembered it.
Some orange colors here!
Another dramatic fall reflection! (a great example what
the effect calm winds have for reflections
off bodies of water)
the effect calm winds have for reflections
off bodies of water)
This equates to storm chasing in the "jungles" I think!
Beautiful colors here at this local cemetery!
Pretty cool assortment of colors changing...
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Good stuff!
I shot several photos "under-the-lights" a couple
weeks ago at this exact location
You'll get interesting ideas while shooting photos...
here was one I had!
see me post a ton of them...
the west-side of Peoria, IL This state park is a hot spot in the fall locally!
right here badly. Yikes!
Classic!
Another cool perspective on the drive to work!
More amazing fall colors!
Another interesting array of colors...
More fall foliage...
Yellow(s) and red(s) here.
Amazing what Mother Nature can do!
Amazing what Mother Nature can do!
Colors were just starting to change here...
Fall is a transition season
Another dramatic fall-view!
More yellow(s)!
One of those shots in the moment
that just "turn-out"...
that just "turn-out"...
Fall foliage overlooking this river
The sun begins to set on a day of
fall photography for myself...
fall photography for myself...
Reach for the sky!
I was using my GoPro on this day...
Stay tuned for that!
Stay tuned for that!
Interesting perspective!
Fall colors beginning to show here at this lake...
Colors beginning to change here.
A fall sunset casting a shadow on this corn field...
This tree showing "some" signs of life here...
Fall foliage in Kewanee, IL
Here's a video clip from my GoPro camera illustrating
the peaking fall foliage in the area (above)
Here's a video clip from my GoPro camera illustrating
the peaking fall foliage in the area (above)
That all but ends this post, but don't be surprised to see a Part II to this post. I hope you enjoyed my fall collection this year! It's always fun to share the places you travel and landscapes you see through photography on an annual basis. I'll be gearing up for the winter weather in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
