6. Fall in the Hudson Valley

Fall, and I'm talking late September and October, can often be one of the prettiest times of the year. In the hills west of the Hudson River, near Mohonk Mountain, fall splashes the fields with all sorts of color.










Red berries lined up in a row caught this early morning adventurer' eye.












Wonder of all wonders..... by chance I startled a praying mantis. She flew to a nearby bush where I was able to get a good look at her. Good camoflage, don't you think.













Ready for the picking. Many of these fall fruits become part of the diet for many birds getting ready for winter.












Fall is also the time that many grasses and other plants produce the seeds for their continued survival. Dispersal of these seeds is often by the wind.

























Wild asters are the icon of the fall in much of the northern third of America. They vary considerably in size and color.













At times, some of the fields are full of these asters, as well as other flowers.