Unexpected warmth

Some days are meant to be days of wandering and not working. Today was one of those days. I woke to a forecast of a warm last day of October, with temperatures predicted to be in the mid- to high-60s. The sky was studded with clouds, but there was no rain in sight. It seemed like a good fit for a bike ride, an unplanned vacation day.

The air even seemed to have a smell of warmth. I don't know if that's really possible, but my imagination says that it is.

Warmth, dry pavement, clouds with occasional rays of sunlight painting the trees, many with bare branches and some that are still gracefully showing brightly colored leaves.

An enjoyable and relaxing wander...

A flower? A wood carving? No to both - this beautiful piece of fungus was growing on a downed tree in the woods.

From beautifully colored flowers to fluff...