Carpets of fallen maple, oak, and other autumn foliage line a creek bed in central Arizona during a long exposure to create the swirling leaves in the water.
A serene autumn view along the west fork trail in Oak Creek Canyon. The large boulder in the center seems like a wonderful place to sit back and think among the beautiful nature surrounding you.
The bold and vibrant colors of Chinese Pistachio trees in peak autumn color are backlit by the morning sun. These trees reminded me of the Japanese maples famously photographed in the Portland Japanese Gardens, however these are much much larger trees.
Some of the most spectacular light I have seen over the canyon as the reflected light illuminated the autumn foliage on the ridge protruding out to the canyon.