Wisps of clouds and soft colors defined a warm and peaceful sunrise
Natural rhythms were interrupted by unusually warm, dry and erratic weather patterns
Early leaf drop and muted colors in woodlands shifted attention to the landscape underfoot
The Harvest Moon reminded all of the landscape overhead
Harvested fields were crowded with hungry geese
Gulls as well as geese foraged in dense, low fog on cold mornings
Searches for fall landscapes led to familiar haunts, like the old mill pond
Driven more by photoperiod than the tricky warm weather, a mature male beaver prepared for winter by harvesting an aspen tree and stashing branches at the family lodge
Staghorn Sumac was on fire!
A large ash tree, dead for many years, returned to life. An impressive mass of “Chicken-of-the woods” fungus fruited on the base of the snag and lit up a drab woodland scene.
October reflections
Photos by NB Hunter (October 2017). © All Rights Reserved.
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Glad you have resurfaced. Jo
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Thanks. Me too. I spent most of October in “Tech Support Purgatory” and finally found an escape route. Back with a vengeance.
Thanks, Nick. Nice October reflections. Good to see the photos….
WHAT a beautiful summary of the month! I have enjoyed looking at these images over and over again.
That warms my heart and will help spur me on to the next project. Thanks Anne.
October captured beautifully Nick. Very much enjoyed looking at your vision of it.
Thanks Alison. October scenes are so rich and interesting. I struggled to select a limited number of special images and had to settle on a stream of consciousness strategy. 🙂
Gorgeous series, Nick. The birds in flight image is special.
Glad you liked it and I’m happy to hear that the flight shot caught your eye. My first impression wasn’t all that good but it seemed to improve a lot with fresh eyes and a good night’s sleep!
I like your stream of consciousness very much. That last one is a unique abstract to cap it off. Very nice sequence. So sorry to hear of the “Tech Support Purgatory”! 😦
What an interesting selection of gorgeous photos glowing with the colours of autumn. Hope your tech problems are resolved.
Such lovely images… of your neck of the woods. Glad to see you back, Nick!
Wow! The harvest moon and the light in your last photo “Reflections” are beautiful.Keep your “escape” door open-your art is worth it.