chill air, bright leaves

I woke this morning to a chill in the air, the temperature at 2 degrees below freezing.

Leaves have reacted to crisp autumn air with a pop of bright color.

color on the coast

While today was gray and somewhat wet I gave in to my desire to walk in the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. In honor of National Wildlife Refuge Week the dike in the refuge is open; I walked both the dike and the beach.

It rained as I drove to the refuge and it rained as I drove home. And yet... my walk was dry!

The colors of autumn decorate grasses and trees.

a low tide walk

I shared the beach with birds as I enjoyed a low tide walk in the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge today.

green, yellow, red

Autumn colors are taking over the landscape.

Leaves transition.

mixed

Trees continue to show mixed colors as autumn brings us cooler weather.

The edge of Field Pond in Harold Parker State Forest is a good place to absorb the seasonal color change.

sculpture at Pingree School

Yesterday was the first time I visited the Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School. The show is now on my list of things to do for next year!

It was a good wander through the school grounds looking for sculptures. My two favorites were both on the funky side, wire birds perched in a tree, and clear tubes filled with colored liquid that bubbled as the tube was flipped.

Click here to see more photos in the gallery sculpture at Pingree :: 2024.

flitting

As I walked in the gardens of Prescott Park this morning I saw a single butterfly flitting about, feeding on late season flowers.

delightful!

The section of the garden at the Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens that is dedicated to dahlias continues to show flowers in prime condition. It was delightful to spend a bit of time there this evening, absorbing the beauty around me.

wet

On the beach, in wind and rain...

It's good that I woke up early today. A beach walk was calling to me and low tide on Plum Island was at 8:27am. Walking just before and after low tide was perfect!

In spite of the cool air and light rain, it was a good morning to walk in the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

bright

The leaves of a Japanese maple are wearing bright red, popping against a background of trees that continue to wear green.