leaf-peeper

Autumn color chaser

A leaf-peeper is someone who travels to see autumn foliage, especially in New England or other regions known for spectacular fall colors.

The term is mildly dismissive, suggesting tourists who clog rural roads and quaint towns during peak season: The leaf-peepers descend on Vermont every October.

photography

camera

Image capturing device

telephoto · composition · sunrise · sunset · reflection · backdrop · capture · shot · postcard · amateur

foliage

maple

Sap-yielding hardwood tree

  • oakQuercus genus member
  • birchPale deciduous hardwood
  • aspenTremulous-leaved poplar species

deciduous · canopy · crimson · scarlet · golden · amber · russet · chlorophyll · pigment · turning

autumn

harvest

Gathering mature crops

hayride · sweater · flannel · crisp · brisk · chilly · equinox · thanksgiving · bonfire · acorn

tourism

sightseer

Visitor viewing attractions

viewpoint · destination · weekend · getaway · busload · crowd · traffic · congestion · lodging · inn

newengland

steeple

Pointed church tower

Opposites
residency/insider status

leaf-peeperlocal

Of this area

native · resident · year-rounder · townie · Vermonter

attitude toward nature/seasons

leaf-peeperhomebody

One preferring domestic life

couch potato · shut-in · mall rat · city slicker

seasonal focus

leaf-peepersnowbird

Cold-weather escapee heading south

ski bum · beach bum

Family

leaf, peeper, leaves, leafy, leafed, leaflet, leafless, peep, peeps

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G