Fall color?

Post by **Wes** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:26 pm

How is it looking at the red? And, any thoughts on when the leaves will peak, and how long there will be some color?

Post by **DriskellHR** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:41 pm

I'm guessing this weekend will be peak. The trees were about 35% turned? Just a venture at a guess though. I will be trying for this weekend for color myself.

Post by **ahab** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:53 pm

seems like they were off to a good start and then it stopped raining. 35% is good guess, but i'd say a little less.
since we practically skipped last fall all together, i was hoping for a full on ky fall season. after this drought/unseasonally hot temps they may just drop all at once after the first cold snap. i hope i'm wrong b/c fall is the shit.

Post by **moonbeam** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:44 pm

Nothing to do backflips over.

Post by **rjackson** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:28 pm

I'd say 20-25% (transaltes to 1 in 5 or 1 in 4 trees) in full color, count the trees that just have a few leaves and I'd say you're approaching 33% (1 in 3).

The color this past Saturday was better than I expected but still muted by historic standards. The trees in Louisville made a dramatic shift after the rain and I suspect the gorge will do the same if it catches some tihs week. Everything looks better wet.

One thing I was surprised about on Saturday was the quality of the light. I thought with fires and dust in the area it would be the same as always. I found it to be not only crystal clear; but it also seemed intense and golden at the same time, and for a majority of the day. So while the leaves aren't spectacular, the fall light is.

Post by **DriskellHR** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:26 pm

chimney top this weekend

http://driskellhomerepair.com/images/IMG_0616.JPG

I cant get the image to post but heres the link