The Famous Maple
Taken on a perfect October day at the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon.  The colors this autumn were the best that I have seen in over 16+ years in Oregon.

Portland's Japanese Garden is made up of five distinct gardens -- the strolling pond garden, the flat garden, the tea garden, the natural garden, and the sand and stone garden.

This particular Japanese maple is well-known among photographers in the garden -- it is certainly one of the most beautiful trees I have ever seen.
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