The autumnal equinox took place on September 22, marking the end of summer and the start of fall across the Northern Hemisphere. Autumn is the season of harvests, festivals, migrations, winter preparations, and of course, spectacular foliage. Across the north, people are beginning to feel a crisp chill in the evening air, leaves are reaching peak color, apples and pumpkins are being gathered, and animals are on the move. Collected here are some early images from this year's autumn -- more will come later as the season unfolds.
Crunching through the leaves
A woman walks on the leaf-covered ground in central Minsk, Belarus on Oct. 3.
Assisted migration
Bavarian farmers transport their cattle on a boat over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee in fog, on Oct. 3. Before the winter season approaches, the farmers have to drive their cattle down from their Alpine meadows to a narrow valley that can only be reached by boat.
Bavarian farmers transport their cows on a boat over the picturesque Lake Koenigssee early Oct. 3. Before the winter season approaches, the farmers have to drive their cattle down from their Alpine meadows to a narrow valley that can only be reached by boat.
Light up
A couple lights up a lantern during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong, on Oct. 1. Like ancient Chinese poets, Hong Kong people appreciate the beauty of the full moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Mushrooms abound
A woman walks with her dog in a forest in Arnhem, the Netherlands on Sept. 30. Now that fall has officially started, the days become shorter, the leaves fade and a huge variety of mushrooms appear.
Fall fun
A girl plays with her dog in a forest, at the estate of Mariendaal in Arnhem, The Netherlands on Sept. 30.
Plump pumpkin
A child hugs a giant pumpkin at the pumpkin weighing in Fuerstenwalde, Germany on Sept. 30. The pumpkin has an estimated weight of about 1100 pounds.
Autumn horizon
The harvest moon rises over Sauvie Island, Ore. on Sept. 29. The harvest moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox.
Picture perfect
Leaves along the Androscoggin River are at peak color, on Sept. 28 in Berlin, N.H
Harvest time
Farmers harvest rice in their paddy field in Qingtian County, in eastern China's Zhejiang province, on Sept. 28.
A boatload of pumpkins
Farmer Harald Wenske punts his boat loaded with pumpkins over a small canal near Lehde in the Spreewald region of eastern Germany, on Sept. 25. Wenske's pumpkin field is reachable only by boat. The Spreewald is a touristic biosphere reserve situated 62 miles southeast of Berlin and is known for its more than 200 small channels, with a total length of about 800 miles.
A seasonal 'cheers'
Revellers reach out for the first beer in the traditional one-liner "Masskrug" beer mugs at the opening day of the Munich Oktoberfest on Sept. 22, at the Theresienwiese in Germany. The world's biggest beer festival runs until Oct. 7.
Rise and shine
Morning fog rises from vineyards near Escherndorf, southern Germany, on Sept. 20.
Bunches of grapes
A Romanian harvests grapes at Basilescu vineyard in Urlati, 58 miles north of Bucharest, Romania on Sept. 19. Romania is the sixth-largest wine grower in the European Union and its enthusiastic proponents say the aspect of its nearly half-a-million acres of vineyards, unique soil, unusual grapes and inexpensive costs make it a producer to watch.
Line by line
A combine harvests rice near Tucker, Ark. on Aug. 16.
Veggie dumbbell
Weightlifter Jonathan Walker from Harrogate, England poses for the media, as he lifts a marrow weighing 119 pounds and 12 ounces—which won the Giant Marrow Class in the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show on Sept. 14 in Harrogate. The giant marrow was grown by Peter Glazebrook, from Newark, who won all six classes in the giant vegetable competition, during the show at The Great Yorkshire Showground.
By the water
Local residents sit on a bank of the Yenisei River surrounded by reflection of the Siberian taiga in autumn foliage, south of Krasnoyarsk in Russia, on Sept. 13.
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