Although I hate the fact that darkness is falling earlier every day, drastically reducing my ability to ride (and work), on a sunny day in the spectacle that is fall in New England is breathtaking. Zelda loves the fall because it means that I stop and take pictures. She pretends to be looking, too, but she’s mostly lazy and enjoys standing still.

I am entranced by the colors of the leaves when lit by the warm autumn light. Every day I watch the leaves change a bit more; every day they are breathtaking. At the end of a long day, I find the time on horseback enjoying the wonders of fall foliage to be remarkably soothing.

Here are some photos, mostly from today. I like to capture these jewel like moments for when the bright foliage fades into a gloomy November.