Natural History Wanderings

California Fall Color has a number of new posts with photos today. Here are some of the highlights

Yosemite

Yosemite’s famous eastern sugar maple has presented its crimson show near the Yosemite Chapel. Pacific dogwood and bigleaf maple have littered Fern Spring at the entrance to Yosemite Valley. Now, as Halloween approaches, the valley’s famous tall black oak are beginning their show.
The color will continue through mid to late November, as the black oak throughout the valley and particularly dense near Yosemite Village turn deep shades of orange.
Black oak, Yosemite Valley – Near Peak (50-75%) GO NOW!

See photos at  Yosemite’s Black Oak Wear Their Halloween Colors

Shasta Cascade Barns and Fall Color

Bowerman Barn, Covington Mill, Shasta Cascade – Near Peak (50-75%) GO NOW!

See photos at Barns and Fall Color

Plumas County

Indian Creek in Plumas County (Northern Sierra) is painted with color with Indian rhubarb at full brilliance, dogwood and bigleaf maple showing pink and yellow and black oak beginning to turn bright orange.
Indian Creek, Plumas County – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!

See photos at  Indian Creek

Northern 395

The northern end of US 395 in the Eastern Sierra, before it passes through Nevada, is in its glory.
Tall Fremont cottonwood that grow beside the Walker River and in the towns of Walker, Coleville and Topaz are loaded with golden leaves.
Walker Canyon – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW! The banks of the West Walker River are lined with gold! Plan your viewing for mid-day as the shadows will be out early in the morning and late afternoon.
Towns of Walker & Coleville – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW! Lots of great color in Antelope Valley. The cottonwoods around Topaz Lane and gold and orange. Make sure to head up to the shores of topaz lake for some spectacular views.

See photos at  Mono Lake to Topaz is Golden