This morning was bright, brisk and beautiful. There was some light frost that turned quickly to dew. Most sumac is full blown red, but some along the creek path are still 'blending' into red. The slightest breeze is sending leaves dropping. Enjoy it now before they fall. Also, most of the milkweed are also full blown fluff with much clinging to anything it floats into. 
One might ask, since when is white red? When it produces fruit! This white flower is Red Baneberry. It is starting to flower in the forest. 
This winter has been more harsh than others. One can see it on the red tinged pines. The red pine needles are a sign of winter injury. Most trees survive this without much real damage. I'm not sure if this is true for the pine near the first bridge.
I could not find green among the thinned red. The lichen are doing better on her branches than needles or buds. 
Here is some 'Red' for your October. This month seems to be butterfly month for me. Today obliged with a Red Admiral. The under wings are quite colorful with blues and purples too.
August brings reds in unexpected places. Like dewy bits of red on grass (probably Sideoats Gama above). 
