I went back to salmon hole this week just in time to watch the sunset. Going to this same place overtime I noticed many changes to the area. From the foliage, to the water level, to the overall feeling of the place.
As you can see, the leaves have almost all fallen off of the trees by now, except for the deciduous trees, like the eastern white pines, which will remain to have their needles all year long. Other species, like the oak and maple trees, all have but a few single leaves barely hanging on.
The water has not frozen over just yet, but still rushed strongly. The water level has raised higher than my previous visits, covering up more rocks than before. There is no one out fishing or enjoying the amazing view of the sunset over the water, but I can attribute that to the almost 20 degree weather.
October: more leaves, more exposed rocks, less water
December: more water, less leaves, less exposed rocks