LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve was showing off its fall splendor last week. The leaves rustled as you walked the trails, and the smells of autumn filled the senses. Swipe to see the individual frames of the panorama.

The woods are alive around here in northern Illinois with autumn splendor, especially the hard maples. Soon the fruits of the maple trees (which are called samaras  - the helicopters or spinners) will be falling to the ground just before the leaves give way. A magical time of the year!