Sing A Song Of Seasons
In this part of the world, October is the month of autumn colors. Nature gently foreshadowed the approaching change by dropping a few hints in August, and in September the character of Autumn opened the door and entered the scene. But now that we have turned the page to October, Autumn is strutting proudly to center stage, with fire and energy. A new act has begun, and Nature has changed both the set and the wardrobe.
Sunny Disposition
There are many varieties of sunflower, and I'm no expert. This might be Maximilian. But the precise taxonomy I will leave to others; to me, it's just a bright, beautiful sunflower shining happily at the side of the woodland.
Woodland Fog
A walk in a piney woodland is always a treasure, but when graced with fog it is a treasure with a dividend, a happy bonus that transforms the woods into a realm of magic and mystery.
In The Presence Of Giants
The day was cold and gray. Camping in the forest near the river, I was awakened not by the usual birdsong, but by a brief passing shower spattering the roof of the tent. I ate breakfast in the car before driving up into the mountains. Ascending more than four thousand feet along twisting curves and switchbacks, I drove into the clouds to visit the ancient trees.