Autumn Rhythms

Autumn Rhythms, a photo by Jeka World Photography on Flickr.

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Photos of vibrant autumn leaves reflecting and abstracting off rippled water is no new concept and I have taken many of them over the years, but I've never caught one like this before. I love the way the colors interact and appear as though they were painted by some abstract expressionist.

Pools of Autumn

Pools of Autumn, a photo by Jeka World Photography on Flickr.

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Earlier this week I was fortunate enough to witness extraordinary beauty while driving and hiking through one of the states true natural wonders...Petit Jean State Park. This shot was captured early on the cold morning where I started my journey, on the high rocky bluffs of Petit Jean Mountain's east brow, known as Stout's Point or Petit Jeans Gravesite. The rain showers on sunday had filled many of these rock cauldrons and I found them to be interesting, especially in this composition, where the textures and lines of the rock lead to this lone tree ablaze with the last of the turning fall foliage as the Arkansas River Valley seems to stretch forever in the distance.

Roark Bluff Overlook

Roark Bluff Overlook, a photo by Jeka World Photography on Flickr.

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I took this shot on the edge of the 200 foot tall Roark Bluff overlooking the Buffalo River at Steel Creek Campgrounds in Northwest Arkansas.

Pastel Sunrise

Pastel Sunrise, a photo by Jeka World Photography on Flickr.

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A pastel sunrise over the Ozark Mountains in the Buffalo Wilderness of northwestern Arkansas.

The Annual Elk Rut

The Annual Elk Rut, a photo by Jeka World Photography on Flickr.

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What an amazing weekend...the first cold frosty morning and peak fall color all setting the stage for many dramatic bull elk fights during the annual rut in Ponca, Arkansas.

Trees are ablaze with fall color

Trees are ablaze with fall color, a photo by Jeka World Photography on Flickr.

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Took this photo deep in the Ozark National Forest of Northwest Arkansas where in many areas the trees are already ablaze with color.




Here is an update from Arkansas Tourism:
Northwest/North Central– In the northwest, the maples are at peak at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park and in the downtown areas of Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale and Bentonville. Moderate color is being reported on I-540 from Fayetteville to Mountainburg. Eureka Springs has good fall color right now and it’s getting better with each passing day. U.S. 62 from Rogers through Eureka Springs and Harrison to Mountain Home is recommended. Early-changing hardwoods are colorful now, while the oaks will require a little more time. The trees around Harrison have excellent color this week. The maples at Maplewood Cemetery and the Harrison Downtown Square are nearing peak, hickories are turning yellow and oaks are changing as well. The dogwoods and sumac along the highway are very pretty. Scenic Byway 7 has color south of Harrison to near Pelsor. The Buffalo River area is another good choice in this vicinity. In Boxley Valley, Ark. 16, 21, 43, and 74 are recommended. The Mountain View area also has color now 50%, with Scenic Highway 14 to Ark. 341 from Mountain View to Norfork recommended.

White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolensis

White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolensis, a photo by Jeka World Photography on Flickr.

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White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolensis) along the Buffalo Point Overlook Trail.




Interesting Fact: Nuthatches are the only birds that can be seen climbing down tree trunks head first