Trees are part of Reston’s unique identity — unlike many suburbs, this area has preserved several of its mature trees. When you live in a city nestled within a forest, every season is beautiful. Autumn, however, is almost magical here in Reston.
As we rake the last of this year’s foliage, let’s look back on the brilliant fall colors. Here are several photographs that I took around town over the last few weeks. You might recognize some of these pictures from Modern Reston’s Instagram account [@modernreston]. Be sure to follow us for lots more photos throughout the year.
First, let’s take a look at each of Reston’s five lakes, my favorite places to photograph this time of year.
Lake Anne
Lake Newport
Lake Thoreau
Lake Audubon
Lake Fairfax
Tall Oaks Village Center
The trail around Lake Newport
The trail around Lake Thoreau
Stowe Road
Lake Fairfax Park
Lake Anne
Along the Blue Trail
Browns Chapel Park
Reston Farmers Market
Lake Thoreau
Seen in Browns Chapel Park
Changing colors of Lake Newport at sunrise
Reston Town Center
Lake Anne Plaza
Lake Thoreau
Lake Fairfax
Lake Anne
Lake Thoreau
Have you taken beautiful photos of Reston in the fall? Tag us on Instagram @modernreston, and we might share your photo with our readers! We’d love to see the area through your eyes.
On a personal note, today I started an Instagram account for my own photography [@charlottegearyphotography]. Feel free to follow along as I post photos of Reston and lots more.
Photo credit: Charlotte Geary
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