East Bay – Could It Be Early This Year?

Fall Color Report

For the past month, color spotters have been sending comments and questions as to whether this autumn is appearing earlier than usual.  We think the jury’s still out on that, as individual species often turn early and the Eastern Sierra seems just about on track, though – at most – a week early.

Today, Natural History blogger and color spotter Sandy Steinman reports he posted a review of a visit to Tilden Park in the East Bay and comments that the fall color there “still has a way to go there before it matures.”  He notes no large displays but some color from maples and Indian Rhubarb, to berries and flowers.  Most of the color in the park comes from blooming flowers.
Liquidambar, Pleasanton (9/25/12) Alison Maloney

Color spotter, photographer and graphic designer par excellence Alison Maloney posted this photo on our Facebook page, showing auburn liquidambar leaves in Pleasanton.  Alison always has an eye for the graphic in her photographs, as seen here.  If you photograph color in your area, post it to Facebook or comment here.

 

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