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Photo gallery Winter’s white encroaches on autumn gold

October 30, 2019 ​

The autumn leaves on campus were still in their full golden glory when the season’s first snowfall came on Oct. 29. Students bundled in their winter coats enjoyed a beautiful landscape of golden leaves covered with white snow.

Photo: Snow drips off golden leaves.

A heavy wet snow – the first of the season – coats golden tree leaves on Bascom Hill. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Photo: Music hall framed by snow-colored branches.

Music Hall looks resplendent amid the snow-covered trees. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Photo: The Capitol dome framed by snow covered branches.

Snowy branches frame a view of the Wisconsin State Capitol's dome. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Photo: Snow drips off branches.

The first snow fell before most leaves dropped from the trees, as winter encroached on autumn. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Photo: Two women huddle around a cellphone in the snow.

Two women stop to take a selfie as a heavy wet snow coats Bascom Hill. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Photo: A woman walks across a snow-laden path, with Bascom Hall behind her.

A woman walks in front of Bascom Hall after the early season snowstorm. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Photo: Pedestrians walk and ride skateboards in the snowy landscape.

Pedestrians — on foot and longboard -- walk along Observatory Drive on the snowy morning. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Photo: The sun streams through tree foliage, lighting up the white snow.

Pedestrians walk past tree foliage and patches of melting snow on Bascom Hill. Photo by: Jeff Miller

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