October is almost over, and in Jonathan M. Clark’s world—the Upper Midwest, New England, and southern Canada—that can mean beautiful blue skies framing the vivid autumn yellows, oranges, and reds of the maples and the varied greens of the firs.

Superior National Forest, Grand Marais, Minnesota. Photo by Tom Perkins, October, 2017. Click image to open larger photo in new window.

I’m taking the day off from writing today. I hope you have a fine weekend.