Because things were running so late this season, we didn't have the fall colors that we normally have. Most of the leaves in the vineyard were still green, but we did manage to find some pretty red leaves as well as some yellow ones. The local trees were behind in their fall color as well. But having all those grapes to photograph made up for it.
This year we were able to get photographic access to one of our favorite wineries, Willakenzie Estate. The property is amazing, almost park-like with roads winding through evergreen trees and leading to acres and acres of vineyard. We had a foggy morning but could see the huge potential for sunrise/early light at this location. You can bet we'll be asking to come back next year.
(and for planning purposes, next year's tour will probably be the second or third week in October)

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But I do sometimes bring my camera along just in case nature decides to break her own laws. Or if I know where there's a something or other I want to photograph. Take mushrooms, for instance. They usually don't get up and leave just because I'm bringing a camera. And boy have I been finding mushrooms this fall. All shapes and sizes. In fact, I've now become something of an expert mycologist in that I know that I should probably not eat any of the mushrooms I see.
I also have a neighbor who does pick mushrooms for the eating, and he confirmed for me what a Chanterelle looks like. He had a whole big bag of confirmation. I was pretty sure that some of the 'shrooms I was seeing were Chanterelles but this confirmed it. So Tracy and I had wild Chanterelles with dinner one night and they were pretty good and I'm still alive and this was about three or four weeks ago.
Oh, and Tracy's still alive too. Thanks for asking.
There are still plenty of Chanterelles out there but it's getting pretty late in the season and they're getting pretty slimy. But now I know where to find lots and lots of them next fall. But the point here isn't that if you can't photograph an owl or a bear or something that you really want to photograph that you should instead start eating wild mushrooms. I really don't know how you came to that conclusion.