Loving the leavings, No. 11: Surrounded15

Leaves-viewing and -photographing from upper falls overlook, Genesee River gorge, Letchworth (New York) State Park, 12October09.

Loving the leavings, No. 12: Craft colors

The colors of art and life, craft show, Letchworth (New York) State Park, 12October09.

What a day for a daydream

Animal cracker cloud floats on its back, Grand Island, New York, 10October09.

Double Exposure, No. 34: At the rail

Photo-taking, American/Bridal Veil Falls overlook, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, New York, 17October09.

The art of crafts

Big smile from craft seller, Letchworth (New York) State Park, 12October09.

Our town

Our street, Buffalo, New York, 10October09. Color digital photo, photoshopped in Picasa 3.

Friends that fly, No. 30: Gull guard

Gulls takes the rail, cormorants take to the air, Niagara River at the foot of Ontario Street, Buffalo, New York, Black Rock section, 20October09.

Very cold ashes but no panes

Factory sans window panes stands, wide open, years after multi-alarm fire, Tonawanda Street, West Side, Buffalo, New York, 10October09.

On Goat Island, No. 47: Falls weather

Cold, cloudy day of fall at International Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, New York, 17October09.

Loving the leavings, No. 13: Yet to falls

Leaves still turning, International Falls, Niagara River Gorge, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, New York, 17October09.

Northern Exposure, No. 25: All ears

Toddler in warm suit with ears, downtown Toronto, 21October09.

Loving the leavings, No. 14: Sacred ground

Turning leaves, Tonawanda Indian Presbyterian Church, Tonawanda Reservation, Genesee County, Basom, New York, 25October09.

Loving the Leavings, No. 15: Mirror, mirror

Fall and its mirror image, Hoyt Lake, Delaware Park, Buffalo, New York, 26October09.

Northern Exposure, No. 26: Bright, wet

Rainy day, downtown Toronto, 21October09.

Friends that fly, No. 31: A buoy-gull thing

Gulls in air, bobbing buoy and cormorants -- Niagara River at the foot of Ontario Street, across from Strawberry Island, Black Rock section of Buffalo, New York,20October09.

Loving the leavings, No. 16: Before the fall

Leaves turning, Tonawanda Indian Presbyterian Church, Tonawanda Reservation, Genesee County, Basom, New York, 25October09.

Our cats, your dogs, No. 23: Double points

Dogs on point, Rouge Beach Park, Toronto, 22October09.

The way the light hits it

Dramatic afternoon sky, Buffalo State University campus, looking north, Buffalo, New York, 21October09.

Service by the foot

Police officer, Hoyt Lake, Delaware Park, Buffalo, New York, 26October09.

Red on red

Classic car, West RiverGrand Island, New York, 01November09.

Loving the leavings, No. 17: Seasoning

Students on an outing, Hoyt Lake, with Albright-Knox Art Center in the background, Delaware Park, Buffalo, New York, 02November09.

Double Exposure, No. 35: Some will fall

Poser stays safe, though the leaves will fall, Luna Island, between Bridal Veil and American Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, New York, 29October09.

Friends that fly, No. 32: Cleared

Some geese go, some gees stay, Hoyt Lake, Delaware Park, with Forest Lawn Cemetery in background, Buffalo, New York, 26October09.

Double Exposure, No. 36: So small

Luna Island, American Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, New York, 29October09.

Hair today, No. 1: Sun-spun

Sun sets heads on fire, Port of Rochester, Genesee River jetty, 07November09.

Hair today, No. 2: One beach, many strands

Beach next to the Genesee River jetty and Port of Rochester, New York, 07November09.

Hair today, No. 3: Kid stuff

Genesee River jetty, Rochester, New York, 07November09.

Say hey, it's straw

Pickup load of straw, State Route 18, village of Kuckville, Orleans County, New York, 07November09.

Fallen colors

Flags in place for Veterans Day, Forest Lawn Cemetery, 11November 09.

Wire frames

Hoyt Lake, Delaware Park, Buffalo, New York, 09November09.

Hitting the deck

Northbound autos, Grand Island South Bridge, New York, 07November09.

Loving the leavings, No. 18: Wired

Hoyt Lake section of Delaware Park, near Shakespeare Hill, Buffalo, New York, 02November09.

Northern Exposure, No. 27: Leave-taking

Can't leave them alone, University of Pittsburgh, 12November09.

Northern Exposure, No. 28: Morning light

Morning light, Fifth Avenue near University of Pittsburgh, 12November09.

Northern Exposure, No. 29: Mill race

Careful walkers, McConnells Mill, McConnells Mill (PA) State Park, Lawrence County, 12November09.

Northern Exposure, No. 30: Maple at Walnut

Standing at Westminster Place and S. AikenAvenue, near Walnut Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 12November09.

Northern Exposure, No. 31: Fleeting

Transitory beauty in the trees, University of Pittsburgh district, Pittsburgh, PA, 12November09.

Northern Exposure, No. 32: Sabbath stroll

Walker in prayer shawl, Sabbath, Fifth Avenue near University of Pittsburgh, 12November09.

Northern Exposure, No. 33: Friendly suspension

Walkers head from downtown toward Station Square and South Side, on the Smithfield Street Bridge, Pittsburgh, PA, 12November09.

Second-best

Cloud cover at 4 a.m. cancels meteor shower show. Second-best -- lights on Niagara Street, Black Rock section, Buffalo, New York, 18November09.