From NYC to China, leaf peep around the world with the 5 best nature photographs this week

Autumn’s temporary colors tend to create a busy season for photographers – but I can’t help but both photograph the leaves through my own lens and look for colorful fall photographs from around the world. As I searched for the top nature photos of the week, I wasn’t disappointed.

Depending on the region, early November may bring peak fall colors, or it may mix the last of the fall foliage with the first snowfall. Here are my favorite nature photos this week.

A slow half-second shutter speed gives this yellow forest a painterly feel. I love how the leaves are superimposed over the trunks of the trees in this unusual shot. Florian Gaertner took this photograph with the Canon EOS R3 and the RF 16mm f/2.8 STM lens in a forest in Berlin, Germany.

New York City’s Central Park stands out in dramatic fall colors with the Manhattan skyline in the distance. This photograph was taken on November 02 by Lokamn Vural Elibol. Peak fall colors are now hitting near New York City, while the northern parts of the state are past peak.

The seepweed that covers China’s Red Beach doesn’t get its namesake color until the fall months. This photograph by Han Jiajun shows why the Hesi Wetland in Qingdao, Shandong Province, is called the Red Beach. The blue stream and boat add contrast to the dramatic colors in this aerial shot from the 70mm equivalent lens on the DJI Mavic 4 Pro.