Wow Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Some of the leaves around here have really begun to change. Notably, the red maples. The tops are already turning red. There's a small one I drive by every day that's nearly all a bright red. Also the tulip poplars are going yellow quite a bit earlier than I recall. I figure the sudden dry spell this month after our monsoon summer has fired it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Tulip poplars are the first to change in our area. I would wager that the super dry start to September only expedited the situation by a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLweather Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Some of the leaves around here have really begun to change. Notably, the red maples. The tops are already turning red. There's a small one I drive by every day that's nearly all a bright red. Also the tulip poplars are going yellow quite a bit earlier than I recall. I figure the sudden dry spell this month after our monsoon summer has fired it up. I have a tree on my ride home too traveled by many of years. But its usually 3-6 weeks till kicking in peak for the rest in according to that tree alone. I've noticed that about the poplars here as well. They really look sickly looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 River Birch trees are first around here. We've got some maples starting to turn as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 My shoe trees are changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Trees around Falls Lake also starting to change. I think we are at least one to two weeks ahead of schedule. Funny, I have a Bing Cherry tree that I transplanted from Ashe County (12 years back) that always losses its leaves early, and gets its leaves last. This year It has already lost all its leaves. I think it's still on the mountain schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Updated today:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSU2005 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Updated today:) Capture.JPG Capture1.JPG Thanks for doing this! I'm heading to Boone next weekend and hope to see some color, looking forward to your next update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thanks for doing this! I'm heading to Boone next weekend and hope to see some color, looking forward to your next update. Im heading there today for the weekend. Ill let you know how things look. You should have better foliage for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Im heading there today for the weekend. Ill let you know how things look. You should have better foliage for sure. Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Have a great time! Thanks 'chelle. I dont think Im going to leave on Monday, Im settling here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thanks 'chelle. I dont think Im going to leave on Monday, Im settling here Find a place, I'll move up asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Find a place, I'll move up asap. I wish I was one of the lucky people who can buy a scratch off lottery and win 100K, usually i buy a scratch off lottery ticket and I owe 100K It is so awesome here. I just love it. Patchy color though, some oranges and some nice reds on the vines and some of the maples. Tomorrow is Mt Mitchell and Altapass Orchards so hopefully some more color at those elevations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Thanks 'chelle. I dont think Im going to leave on Monday, Im settling here It will happen soon Dave Find a place, I'll move up asap. I'm looking forward to his housewarming party I wish I was one of the lucky people who can buy a scratch off lottery and win 100K, usually i buy a scratch off lottery ticket and I owe 100K It is so awesome here. I just love it. Patchy color though, some oranges and some nice reds on the vines and some of the maples. Tomorrow is Mt Mitchell and Altapass Orchards so hopefully some more color at those elevations I will be waiting patiently for you to post pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 It will happen soon Dave I'm looking forward to his housewarming party I will be waiting patiently for you to post pictures Getting ready to upload them to FB Love Blowing Rock, what a great quaint little town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Taken this late afternoon in downtown Blowing Rock, NC. There is some patchy color here in B.R and Boone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLweather Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Nice picture. Agree with ya too. It would be nice to hit it rich and move to that area or eastern TN would be the first choice I made too. I'd have only two requirements for the house. Spacous and above 4000 feet on the west slopes of the apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Taken this late afternoon in downtown Blowing Rock, NC. There is some patchy color here in B.R and Boone. FSCN0109.JPG At it again Dave? You are just killing me with these trips! Really been a noticeable difference in Weaverville over the last week. Things are going to explode once we get a front to come thru & give us our first taste of 30 something lows. By looking at that pic you are going to have a grand time.....enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 At it again Dave? You are just killing me with these trips! Really been a noticeable difference in Weaverville over the last week. Things are going to explode once we get a front to come thru & give us our first taste of 30 something lows. By looking at that pic you are going to have a grand time.....enjoy! LOL Sorry Don, I love it here so much i cant stay away. Yeah I told my wife we are about week and a half to two weeks early for peak color here probably. Having a great time already. Gettign ready to head to Mt Mitchell today an see how things look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFFaithful Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Patchy color above 6,000 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Some nice color up near Mt Mitchell, NC this afternoon through the clouds sliding on by over us at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Some nice color up near Mt Mitchell, NC this afternoon through the clouds sliding on by over us at times FSCN0188.JPG Beautiful pic Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Some nice color up near Mt Mitchell, NC this afternoon through the clouds sliding on by over us at times FSCN0188.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Up on Grandfather Mountain this morning. Was comfortable up there and loved every minute of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 You got a link for this ? Thanks ! NM found it !! http://www.blueridgeparkwaydaily.com/blue-ridge-parkway-fall-colors-tracker/ Updated today:) Capture.JPG Capture1.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Few more photos from the Southern Appalachians in NW NC last weekend View of Alta Pass Orchards on the BRP On the Blue ridge pwky outside of Blowing Rock down to Mt Mitchell, NC Mt Mitchell, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Alta Pass Orchards, pick your own apples and live music on the BRP Foscoe to Grandfather Mountain stretch of NC 105 View of Grandfather Mtn from the car on Rt 105 Linn Cove Viaduct and BRP in the area photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteater Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Nice pics. Altapass holds the NC state record for most rainfall in a 24 hr period...22.22 inches in July 1916...a bona fide frog-strangler no doubt http://nc-climate.ncsu.edu/climate/nc_extremes.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Nice pics. Altapass holds the NC state record for most rainfall in a 24 hr period...22.22 inches in July 1916...a bona fide frog-strangler no doubt http://nc-climate.ncsu.edu/climate/nc_extremes.php Thanks Yeah I read that there at the Orchard. Pretty wild to think about that when Im there looking over the area. It must have been a mess. Im surprised Litle Switzerland didnt slide off the mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Dave: That was quite a day you had there on Sunday. Very nice pictures! Thanks for posting them. Truly we have one of the most beautiful places here in the world in the NC Mountains. We are blessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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