This photograph was shot by Duncan Rawlinson along the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands, where a lone maple erupts in red and gold at the peak of autumn. Its color pours into the slow-moving water below, forming a rich reflection softened by gentle current rather than broken by waves. Docks and a small gazebo recede into the background, grounding the scene in place without competing for attention. Cool blue sky and deep green shadows press against the warmth of the foliage, capturing the brief, electric moment when fall reaches full ignition before slipping away.
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