winter color

A walk in the woods shows many shades of grays and browns.

Luckily pine needles add color with a pop of green.

skim ice

Ponds in Harold Parker State Forest are showing skim ice, the first step in forming a solid surface.

Reflections can still be seen in between the patches of ice.

faded

Wildflowers fade, becoming brittle, lacking color, greeting winter.

Subtle beauty remains.

changing sky

It was a day with a constant changing sky, a day that felt like a good day to walk by the sea before the predicted rain arrives.

I had a wonderful low tide walk at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. I shared the beach with many birds and just a couple of other humans.

winter

Winter (and December!) is here. Meteorological winter started on the 1st of the month; chill air tells me the season is here.

The ponds at Harold Parker State Forest are even starting to wear a skim coat of ice. The ice can be seen close to the shoreline, interrupting the reflection of the trees.

posed

A sea gull enjoys the sun, standing still in a cool November breeze.

at low tide

It was dry and sunny today, a good day for a walk on the beach.

I headed to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge to listen to the waves, to watch the birds, and to walk.

behind Sand Beach

On the last day of my short Acadia National Park visit earlier this month I wandered down to Sand Beach. The view from behind the beach grasses shows autumn color.

photos! fall mum show

Monday's visit to the 2024 Fall Mum Show at the Botanic Garden of Smith College allowed me to absorb the beauty of flowers in a non-flower season. I thoroughly enjoyed being surrounded by chrysanthemums for a couple of hours.

Photos can be seen in the gallery chrysanthemums at Smith College :: 2024.

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chrysanthemums

It's the mid-point of the 2024 Fall Mum Show at Smith College, and it was a beautiful day today. It was a good day for a drive and a flower visit.

The number of varieties of chrysanthemums always amazes me.