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GreatGazoo

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2. Blazing color is relentless in the Hudson Valley

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:36 AM

Nov 8

The longest fall I can remember -- started in September and still going. Orange and red.

Summer was dry but September was warm and wet. Haven't had a hard frost yet. 8 amazing weeks.

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This year fall colours were really dull in my neck [View all] applegrove Nov 8 OP

Fall Colors can be fickle Coldwater Nov 8 #1

Blazing color is relentless in the Hudson Valley GreatGazoo Nov 8 #2

It's been a beautiful fall! PJMcK Nov 8 #3

We get busloads of what they call "leaf peepers" around here, Adirondack Foothills Rhiannon12866 Nov 8 #4

It's great to hear from so many fellow New Yorkers! choie Nov 8 #5

Even Mother Nature True Dough Nov 8 #6

I've never seen a purple leaf. Made me wonder if it was photo shopped. applegrove Nov 8 #7

Is it possibly True Dough Nov 8 #8

Don't know. I love it though. applegrove Nov 8 #9