Fall Color

(October 11th) Today was a gorgeous day. Fall is definitely here full force - and you have to act fast because it doesn't last long in Michigan. Wildlife wasn't very cooperative today, but fortunately trees can't hide or run away. Staghorn sumac is one of my favorite plants in the fall with the lush color of the leaves and their distinctive fruits. Since color was definitely the subject here, I tried some zooming shots for effect. The results weren't quite what I was looking for, but I think the technique has merit - it'll be something to work on in the future. Here's a shot of some of the color that I did see.