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.

changes

While trees are relatively early in the color change cycle, reds and yellows are starting to appear.

outdoor sculpture at Maudslay

I visited the outdoor sculpture at Maudslay exhibit on Monday, wandering and looking.

This year's theme is "Threads".

To see more of the sculptures click here to visit the photo gallery outdoor sculpture at Maudslay :: 2024.

dahlias!

A large section of the garden at the Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens is filled with dahlias that bloom in late summer / early fall. I chose the last hour of sunlight on Saturday to wander through the flowers.

The dahlias were delightful, a wonderful mix of colors and shapes.

Click here to wander through the dahlias in the gallery dahlia delight :: 2024.

a magic morning

Halibut Point State Park was my destination this morning. It's a place I always enjoy but one that seems to take longer to get to based on the mileage.

I'm so glad I visited the amazing beauty there today. I shared space with sea gulls and a few other people.

Click here to wander through more photos from Halibut Point. The first 28 photos in the gallery are from today's visit; the rest are from a visit in April.

early color

Meterological fall started four days ago.

The season change has apparently been communicated to the trees in the area. While most of the leaves are still green, a tinge of brown is starting to appear. There are even a few trees wearing colored leaves.

late season coneflowers

While it's late in the growing season many flowers continue to wear bright colors. These coneflowers show some harsh and blackened edges, a bit of decay in the petals.