Ocasional spurts of autumn brightness are appearing along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway (CA-89) in Northeast California.
Shasta Cascade color spotter Martha Fletcher pulled over to record this colorful black oak.
It is carnelian-dressed early for a black oak, which we term the Halloween tree for their bold orange and black colors, but then Halloween decorations have been in the stores since September.
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