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“I have never seen so many milkweeds. In this amazing growing season, some Michigan fields have so much milkweed silk catching the sunlight that they look like cotton fields. The autumn winds scatter the seed-laden milkweed silk near and far.” – photographer Todd Reed.

An autumn reflection of red maple, dark-green pine and dead cedar trees at Tucker Lake near Glen Arbor, Michigan. Photo by Wayne R. Pope.

The very best of the fall season, captured at Ken-O-Sha Park in Grand Rapids. The cloudy, wet day brought out the color saturation and beauty of the season in this photo by Christopher Kierkus.

Aspen trees in the Keewenaw in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Photo captured in driving rainstorm by photographer Tom Haxby, who fortunately had his new waterproof camera cover on!

The oldest covered bridge still in use in Michigan. Built in 1869. Whites Bridge crosses the Flat River in Keens Township, Ionia County. Photo by Stacy Niedzwiecki.

“A view of an old bicycle I found parked alongside the road in downtown Newaygo beneath a colorful maple tree.” – photographer Stacy Niedzwiecki

The view overlooking Bowers Harbor and the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, in a photo captured by Wayne Pope.

The elegance of a lovely golden-hued tree at Dutton Shadyside Park, photographed by Christopher Kierkus.

“Photographed in October 2006 in the Jordan River Valley on a splendid fall day. The leaves are just as I found them – there was no chance to arrange the leaves as waders would have been required.” ~ photographer Tom Haxby

A row of autumn trees fading into the landscape along a foggy dirt road in Ottawa County, Michigan. Photography by John Dykstra.

Photograph by Wayne Pope, captured at the Harris Nature Center, Meridian Township, Michigan.

Just a simple shot of a Japanese Maple tree – growing in the yard of a neighbor of photographer Christopher Kierkus.

The Carp River flows into the Lake of the Clouds in Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains State Park. Photo by Steven Huyser-Honig.

The golden leaves illuminating a simple country road in Ontonagon County of Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula. Photo by Guadalupe Dove.

“This old maple tree stands alone in a farm field, marking the seasons as they change. Taken on a glorious fall evening – this tree and image are simple – yet beautiful.” ~ photographer Tom Haxby

The Marshall Memorial Park was established in the beginning of 2004 to remember Trooper Kevin M. Marshall of the Michigan State Police-Newaygo Post, who was killed in the Line of Duty while serving the citizens of Newaygo. Photo by Stacy Niedzwiecki.

Various colors and shapes of leaves are reunited to the barren trees from whence they came. This image was taken in the Calvin College Ecosystem Preserve, Grand Rapids, Michigan by photographer Bill Vriesema.

A maple tree shows autumn colors among hemlock trees at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in this photograph by Robert deJonge.

“One of the concepts my son Brad and I emphasize to our photography students is framing. Using something in the foreground to frame or partially frame an image provides immediacy, depth and added interest elements. I framed this shot shortly after sunrise at the beginning of November along the Lost Lake Trail.” ~ Todd Reed

A red maple with dazzling red leaves on the Crystal River, along County Road 675 at Glen Arbor, Michigan. Photograph by Wayne Pope.

“After taking another hike around Pickerel Lake, it reinforced my opinion that this is probably the most beautiful park in all of West Michigan.” ~ Christopher Kierkus

A soothing mix of autumn colors at Bond Falls in Gogebic County, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Photography by John Dykstra.

Agate Harbor as seen from the summit of Brockway Mountain on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Photography by Steven Huyser-Honig.

An enormous field filled with brightly-colored pumpkins, located on South Scottville Road. Photography by Brad Reed.

“Taken on the Lake Ann Pathway. This was one of the first fall leaves to hit the trail. The rain overnight provided the water droplets and the texture is the sand on the trail.” ~ photographer Tom Haxby.

The height of a perfect Indian summer morning, captured on Wabasis Creek at the Podunk Dam area in Oakfield Township, near Greenville, Michigan. Photo by Stacy Niedzwiecki.

“Pine needles, a birch log and a maple leaf came to rest together on the forest floor. It was the first day of November and colorful leaves were scattered everywhere along the Lost Lake Trail. I spent much of the afternoon looking down. But of all the thousands of colorful leaves I saw that afternoon, this one stood out.” ~ Todd Reed

Autumn is by far my favorite season. This image was taken in October of 2009 at Linus Palmer Park in Wyoming, Michigan. ~ Christopher Kierkus

Photographer Steven Husyer-Honig captured the autumn foliage glowing in the light of the rising sun along the Tahquamenon River.

“Male whitetail deer in the fall will do the dumbest things when they are looking for love. I was able to crawl on my hands and knees within 30 yards of this small four-point buck.” ~ Brad Reed

The early morning fog lifts to reveal the autumn colors of Little Horton Lake near Gowan, Michigan. Photo by Stacy Niedzwiecki.

The Wagner Creek cascades over rock ledges in this area before emptying into the Anna River, creating a beautiful scenic spot as captured in this photo by Jessamyn Smallenburg.

“In a parking lot at Calvin College in Grand Rapids where I work, I saw this reflection of barren trees in the windshield of a car. The leaves that fell from these trees had landed on the windshield, looking like they were reunited with the trees they fell from.” ~ Bill Vriesma