subtle

Bright color pops, created by a few deciduous trees in a sea of evergreens...

coastal grass

Coastal grass in Odiorne Point State Park wears a shade of deep yellow-orange as the air cools and the season edges further into autumn.

blue

Yesterday was a good day for a walk along the New Hampshire coast. The sky was blue, decorated with wisps of white clouds The ocean reflected the sky's color.

This photo was taken looking to the south from the rocky coastline just north of Wallis Sands State Park.

color

While most of the trees are still wearing green pops of bright color are starting to emerge.

A recent stretch of cool days and cooler nights probably triggered the change. I wonder if our recent rainy days helped too.

before the rain

The wind had started but the rain held off until late in the day yesterday. It was a good time for a return visit to the sculptures in Maudslay State Park.

I found two sculptures that weren't there on my earlier visit; as it turned out they were my favorites of the show.

The first is "Rising Up", created by Nancy Sander. A life-sized puppet of a woman hangs high in a tree, a sign below her saying:

"Her body shivered with fear as she began to rise up from the ground. She felt her mind teetering on the Edge of Madness! Then, suddenly, she relaxed as she realized she was merely magical."

Magical is a good description!

My second favorite is "Raven's Edge", created by Jane Wang. There are two ravens, one made of wool, and one of electrical wire. The artist's statement:

"As always, been thinking of this planet of ours in these troubled times. Ravens are magical creatures, sometimes seen as harbingers of death and destruction, warning of what will happen if we don’t take action."

sculptures at Maudslay

This year's Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay opened on Sunday. When I realized the sculptors would be setting up their work the day before I decided to head to Maudslay for a preview on Saturday.

While most of the sculptures were in place there were a few with only signs. I will return!

Click here to see the photos that jumped into my camera from my initial visit. They live in the gallery outdoor sculpture at Maudslay :: 2026.

reflections in a pond

A late afternoon walk in Harold Parker State Forest last Friday allowed me to enjoy reflections in Field Pond.

Trees, blue sky, and white clouds painted a wonderful picture.

strawberry blonde

Found in a garden, a Strawberry Blonde sunflower...

It's amazing how many different varieties of sunflowers exist. I find I like them all!

a sunflower

Sunflowers bloom during the summer but somehow they say autumn to me.

This beauty is in a community garden in Portsmouth, NH.

solo

A solo dahlia in shades of orange caught my eye today as I wandered through the gardens of Prescott Park in Portsmouth, NH.