Life in Focus
Readers embrace the grace and beauty that autumn colors bring.
1. MAKING FRIENDS
I discovered a group of joyful horses down my country road. This horse and I have a special bond. Whenever I need someone to just be there, I can visit these horses just a short walk away. MELANIE BEILNER
Ferndale, Washington
2. ACTION SHOT
I was about to take a photo of the maple tree when a gust of wind created a confetti-like atmosphere that mirrored being on the middle of a ticker-tape parade. DWAYNE BUTLER
Lisbon, Wisconsin
3. JUST THE RIGHT SIZE
We visited Bishop’s Orchards in Guilford, Connecticut, a huge property with a pumpkin patch. Ben got to pick out his own special little pumpkin. KRISTA KNUDSON
New Haven, Connecticut
4. FALL SPLENDOR
Walking through the woods near Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park, with the sound of the wind rustling through the trees and leaves crunching underfoot, makes for a memorable afternoon. KALLIE OLSON
International Falls, Minnesota
5. A CARPET OF GOLD
Fall is my favorite season. I am blessed to live in Michigan, where in October breathtaking views like this one are everywhere you look. KIM YOUNG
Niles, Michigan
6. FLIGHT PATTERN
Every year the Sandhill cranes stop along the Platte River in Nebraska during their spring and fall migration. They roost in great numbers in the river at night and then leave the water for nearby cornfields during the day. CATHY BRUHA
Comstock, Nebraska
7. PUPPY LOVE
Our white Lab, Wesson, had her first litter of 10 puppies. The puppies were so playful and neighborhood kids came over almost daily to play with them. It took all of us to keep them contained for this picture. AUDREY SMITH
Woodstock, Illinois