Halton in Full Colour
A photographic journey through the golden hues and crimson canopies of autumns past across the Halton Region.
It’s autumn in Halton, and the trees around the region have been adorned with beautiful hues of orange, golden yellow, and the striking reds from the maple trees.
Across southern Ontario, a summer of drought and intense heat, coupled with the cool fall weather, has set the stage for a very vivid autumn.
I find myself pulling out sweaters and long sleeves as we head into the peak of the season. I thought it would be the perfect time to look back at some of the brilliant fall displays from years past, captured through photos from Halton and beyond. Enjoy the views!
The Main Bruce Trail, 6th Line, Halton Hills | 2021
This photo is one of my favourite fall images, and also one of the first fall images I took when I first started photography.
Truth be told, this is actually from my Samsung Galaxy S20, a cell phone. I was completing an end-to-end hike of the Toronto Section of the Bruce Trail in 2021. I hope this photo serves as an example that, to an extent, gear doesn’t matter.
Fall Fog, The Niagara Escarpment, Milton | 2022
This is perhaps one of my favourite fall images that I’ve captured from around the Halton Region. The rising sun, combined with the early morning mist, created a scene that looked like a watercolour painting to me.
Downy Woodpecker in Fall, Burlington | 2024
As the fall season was hitting its peak last year, I stumbled across this Downy Woodpecker, working away in an urban lakeside park in Burlington. It also happened to position itself right in front of some beautiful fall leaves, creating a very pleasing background. This image later won an honourable mention in the 2025 Halton Hills PhotoArt Exhibition.
The Barber Paper Mill in Fall, Halton Hills | 2024
Living in Halton Hills and being a photographer, I’ve always had a vision for the Barber Paper Mill, which historically produced paper and became one of the largest industries in Halton County.
I timed my visit to coincide with the evening’s golden hour, the peak of the fall colours, and, coupled with the slightly overcast skies, it made for some beautiful, dramatic lighting. I set up with Fujifilm X-T2 and my wide-angle lens, the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm, at ~16mm. The water was relatively low and slow-moving, which created some nice reflections of the fall colours in the Credit River. The forest around the mill caught just the tops of the trees in light as the sun peeked through the clouds. I quickly took a few shots before the light disappeared again.
This photo would go on to win third place at the 2025 Halton Hills PhotoArt Exhibition.
Birch in Fall, Hungry Hollow, Halton Hills | 2024
While walking along the beautiful boardwalk that runs through the Hungry Hollow Ravine System, in Halton Hills, I spotted this Birch tree, slightly standing out amongst some beautiful orange leaves. On that day, I set up for wildlife photography with my 150-600mm lens, which helped isolate my subject in this photo.
Fall Colours, Hungry Hollow, Halton Hills | 2024
When I first saw this scene through the viewfinder, it felt more like a painting than a photo. The light was spotlighting this one tree. Although the scene is a tad busy, I quite liked how the image turned out. This was another image I took with my 150-600mm lens during what I thought would be a wildlife photography outing.
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incredible photos, Greg. One of the first times my favourite in a series ISN'T the animal. The Barber Paper Mill is simply stunning. Excited for more autumn photos from you!