It was very cold this morning.
The temperature outside the center was -2°C, which was the coldest recorded so far this fall.
I would like to report that the fall foliage in the gorge is still beautiful.
However, as I have mentioned in several previous posts, more and more leaves in upper areas are withering noticeably.
Nonetheless, the yellow leaves have taken on much fuller coloring in the past few days. The red leaves of the Acer japonicum; the yellow leaves of the Acer tschonoskii, birch, Tilia japonica, and Populus suaveolens; and the green leaves of the pines… They all come together to create a wonderful contrast in colors.
But tomorrow’s forecast predicts strong winds. I just hope the leaves can hang on.
For mountain information, see: http://sounkyovc.net/trails/kuro/141007soun.pdf
Photos: Sounkyo Gorge (left and center) and Momijidani (right) Oct. 7
The temperature outside the center was -2°C, which was the coldest recorded so far this fall.
I would like to report that the fall foliage in the gorge is still beautiful.
However, as I have mentioned in several previous posts, more and more leaves in upper areas are withering noticeably.
Nonetheless, the yellow leaves have taken on much fuller coloring in the past few days. The red leaves of the Acer japonicum; the yellow leaves of the Acer tschonoskii, birch, Tilia japonica, and Populus suaveolens; and the green leaves of the pines… They all come together to create a wonderful contrast in colors.
But tomorrow’s forecast predicts strong winds. I just hope the leaves can hang on.
For mountain information, see: http://sounkyovc.net/trails/kuro/141007soun.pdf
Photos: Sounkyo Gorge (left and center) and Momijidani (right) Oct. 7
