The air is beginning to tingle as fall approaches. I am honored to spend this year’s season with you, dear reader, and can’t wait to share color-spotting news.
When the opportunity arose last year to take over the site from John Poimiroo, I jumped at the chance. He has created a trustworthy and notable site, which was once again honored as the Best Outdoor Internet Site for 2023 by the Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC) in its recent award cycle. Additionally, Poimiroo received a third place award for the featured photo here titled, Red Lake Creek Cabin, Hope Valley.
I hope to continue to provide meaningful information to readers this year, in addition to providing a platform for our notable contributors. Please reach out to me at editor@californiafallcolor.com with questions or just to say hello.
Just wanted to welcome you. Looking forward to another year of checking this site each week.
Thank you, Mizzy!
Thank you for continuing this site. I’ll be anxiously awaiting your updates that the beautiful fall foliage has arrived!
Thank you, Emily!
I learned that Tuesday August 22, 2023 the morning temperature prediction at June Lakes was to get down to 38 degrees after the rain from Hillary drenched the eastern Sierras. Would that have triggered an earlier Aspen autumn color display or delayed it? I know that many factors come into play to bring about Aspen glory and ultimately it’s always up to Mother Nature. Nevertheless would like to have your thoughts.
Good observation! Definitely more on the triggering side rather than delaying, however, temperature is not the only factor in the process of fall colors. The intensity and duration of sunlight also plays a role in the kick off of the fall color process and the formation of the abscission layer.
Very happy to see you continuing the site. I check it every year; this year I intend to actually get out and see the colors!
Awesome Veronica! Great to hear that!