Glorious maple in the fall

Tree #99 Sugar Maple in golden fall color

In 2013 I drove past this tree always with the idea of taking a picture, but I let it get past me until the leaves fell. This year I got it in time.

Maple overhanging Poplar Pike west of Kirby Parkway, east of Old Lake Pike

Nov. 16, 2014 an under the overhang view

The radiant yellow color is not quite captured on this overcast day

On a sunny day this tree stands out as a golden ball on a street that has no other yellow competition. Since it goes over the street you can see it from half a mile away. It makes one glad that is is not on the other side of the street where MLGW cuts the tree branches to keep them out of the power lines. This is necessary, but it makes for some badly hacked trees. 

A longer view approaching from the west. Old Lake Pike is the corner street.