Fall is definitely on its way here in Vermont. The leaves have lost all of their summer green, mellowing into the more olive hues of that color. Slender maples that grow in the perimeters of our marshes—the ones most eager for autumn to arrive—are already yellow and red. The sun slants a bit lower in the sky every day, picking up the golden colors of tall grass, and wilding apple trees (the ones not organized into orchards) are dropping their fruit along the roadsides.

To say that I love this time of year will stand as the understatement of the day. So I thought I would take you for a walk so you can enjoy this final week of summer as the seasonal wheel tilts inexorably toward autumn. Here are some (just some) of my favorite photos.