A breath-taking fall reflection as fall colors peak during October in Peoria, IL
Over the last couple of weeks, I've found some down time to capture some fall scenes across the local-area and other locations seen here. Every year I venture out during the month of October to shoot the fall colors as they peak in the area. This year, I once again visited several local parks around Peoria, IL. Those parks I visited included: Charter Oak Park, Sommer Park, and Jubilee College State Park. I once again was able to capture some spectacular fall scenes. I used my Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 7D along with my Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L lens, Canon EF 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens, and Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro lens to capture the colors of fall this year. It was fun to enjoy the tranquil fall weather and of course get out and do some photography as always just like in years past as well. I've added many of my favorite fall photos I shot this October below:
A stunning fall close-up (macro-lens)
Photogenic yellow maple leaves (macro-lens)
A beautiful fall display along N. Orange Prairie Rd. in Peoria, IL
The colors of fall emerging on an early morning...
Another neat shot of fall through a macro-lens!
A great fall evening as fall begins...
A brilliant fall reflection during "golden-hour"!
Another neat fall reflection!
A red maple (macro-lens)
Fall at its finest along Charter Oak North Lake
Another fall reflection...
Geese enjoying the warm weather for the time-being...
Some stunning red fall foliage here!
The sun comes up illuminating the colors of fall!
Another amazing fall reflection!
A fall scene along Kickapoo Creek
"Burnin' red"
A passing cloud provided this well-balanced and beautiful shot!
A fungus growing on this tree...
Getting low-angles in photography are extremely important!
A bunch of lily pads at this lake every year!
Beautiful! Enough-said...
The sun comes up which provides just enough light to get the background to "light-up"...
Patchy fall foliage...
Some amazing detail!
A lonesome tree providing some fall foliage!
Another photogenic shot at the lake...
More wildlife enjoying the fall weather...
An early morning fall scene!
Another neat shot! (macro-lens)
A wide variety of colors...
An amazing view!
More fungus...
Amazing deep-blue skies and vibrant fall foliage!
A neat shot!
"The disappearing colors of fall"
A photogenic bridge during autumn!
A fall reflection at this local pond at Sommer Park
Some nice colors starting to show at Jubilee College State Park
Another simple shot, but it really grabs your attention...
Fall colors peaking!
A great fall reflection at "golden-hour"...
One of those eye-catching shots! (macro-lens)
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One of the last few caterpillars left before winter...
Another great reflection near sunset!
I love this location for photography!
A spectacular maple tree!
Cirrus clouds bringing with them beautiful fall warm weather conditions...
A well-framed shot along the lake!
Fall colors beginning to show themselves at this local farm...
A colorful landscape!
Great colors!
Fall "hanging-on"
Such a fantastic fall spot every year!
A nice wide-angle shot!
More amazing colors...
Lots of colors featured along this lake!
Photogenic fall colors along the lake once again!
A great afternoon to observe some fall colors...
Cirrus clouds and a yellow maple tree!
A beautiful fall afternoon at this local pond...
"Fire n gold in our eyes"
If only the sun came out on this evening...grr!
One more fall reflection at this lake...
Simple, yet elegant!
Some orange fall foliage beginning to peak...
Altocumulus overhead and fall foliage!
The setting sun and fall colors on a tranquil fall evening...
"Halloween" orange I'd say is present here...
Some beautiful fall color (macro-lens)
Some patchy fall foliage at this local park...
I find some peaking colors about a week later...
Peak-to-past peak conditions at this point!
One last shot of the fall season!
Well, another successful few weeks of fall photography for myself comes to a close. Fall is one of my favorite seasons especially since it follows some grueling months of traveling during the spring and summer months chasing storms and all. It sure is nice to relax for a change and really enjoy the fall scenery Mother Nature provides. I'll update once again with more photography posts over the coming winter months as needed.
