Red Maple Swamp Trail near Fort Hill in Cape Cod. Eastham, Massachusetts, October 23, 2004
Fall colors of a red maple in a swamp near west entrance of Lincoln Woods State Park. Providence, Rhode Island, October 10, 2004
Red maples in a swamp in Simmons Mill Pond Management Area south from Adamsville. Little Compton, Rhode Island, October 6, 2004
Red maple swamp of Mill Brook, view from Bell Rock Road in Freetown - Fall River State Forest. Massachusetts, October 2, 2004
Red foliage of maple trees in Lost Maples State Natural Area, on East Trail. Vanderpool, Texas, November 7, 2008
Red maple swamp in Simmons Mill Pond Management Area south from Adamsville. Little Compton, Rhode Island, October 6, 2004
Fall colors of red maple swamp near west entrance of Lincoln Woods State Park. Providence, Rhode Island, October 10, 2004
Red maple near alpine hills in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 24, 2016
Mating American Painted Lady butterflies (Vanessa virginiensis) on Red maple (Acer rubrum) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2009
Reflection of a red maple in a holding pond of Perry Bogs in Massasoit State Park. East Taunton, Massachusetts, September 30, 2004
Red maple swamp near west entrance of Lincoln Woods State Park. Providence, Rhode Island, October 10, 2004
Red maples and winterberry in a swamp near west entrance of Lincoln Woods State Park. Providence, Rhode Island, October 10, 2004
Red maple leaves near Lamsky Pond in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Red foliage of bigtooth maple on East Trail in Lost Maples State Natural Area. Vanderpool, Texas, November 8, 2008
Rhododendron, fir and maples near Gray s Arch. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Red maple shoot in Big Thicket park on Sundew Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009
Back lit colors of a leaf of red maple in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2010
Multicolor maple leaves on Rough Trail. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
A small maple on Rough Trail. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Red leaves of maple near Lamsky Bridge in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Red maple leaves on Starosylviyskaya Alley in Old Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 18, 2015
Red maple near alpine hills in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2016
Flowers of Red Maple in Peter the Great Botanical Garden of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 7, 2019
Polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree 1.3 m above ground among Yaupon on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Details of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Overlapping caps of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Large cluster of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Spreading polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Irpexoid pores of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Texture of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Close-up of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Upper cup surface of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Lower view of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Lower margin of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Close-up of pores of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Shoot of red maple near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2021
Young leaves of red maple near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023
Seedling of red maple(?) on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
This scene showcases a sophisticated understanding of color layering in landscape design, using native species to create depth. The distinct red-purple haze of the Red-barked dogwood (Cornus alba or Swida alba) in the foreground acts as a grounding base, contrasting sharply with the luminous yellow of the maples and the vertical white lines of the birch trunks behind it. The dogwood s dense, fine twig structure (which turns vibrant blood-red in winter) adds a chaotic, bushy texture that complements the more open, airy canopy of the deciduous forest. This composition highlights the transition of seasons; while the canopy glows with "golden autumn," the understory dogwood is already revealing the red bark that will provide visual interest throughout the snowy Russian winter. Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Layered complexity of the mixed deciduous forest in Alexander Park. The image is a study in yellow, dominated by the luminous canopy of Norway maples and silver birches. The rough, dark bark of the oaks and maples provides a strong vertical rhythm that cuts through the delicate, hazy texture of the foliage. The white, paper-like bark of the birch trees adds a secondary visual accent typical of the Russian landscape. The composition includes a rich understory of turning shrubs--likely hazel or young rowan--which adds density and depth, grounding the soaring trunks in a thicket of earthy reds and browns. Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Majestic, mature trees in the Upper Park that define the landscape s romantic character. The massive, gnarled branches of an old oak tree dominate the foreground, framing the view with their dark bark and patches of green moss. Its remaining leaves are a mix of rusty orange and brown, contrasting with the brighter yellow foliage of the surrounding maples. Beneath the trees, a dense thicket of shrubs (dogwood) creates a vibrant layer of red and pink tones. This rich undergrowth adds warmth and complexity to the autumn palette, which is primarily golden-yellow. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
