We took a walk in the woods today. The thought was we might be able to view the fading colors of Autumn one more time before the curtain came down. We were able to get some wonderful glimpses in areas we walked, and I would like to share them with you.
There were more yellows and deep golds.
A splash of red here and there.
A trout stream...last summer this stream took a big hit. Low water and hot temps took a toll on it and I did not expect much would survive. Again I was proven wrong. As I moved to the stream I saw brook trout darting about. Oh how I love to proven wrong, and they sure did a number on me.
After a few hours in the forest an afternoon snack of hot chocolate chip-maple- and walnut cookies was a real treat.
Autumn colours can range from subtle to absolutely breathtaking. A favourite time of the year.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see that the little stream recovered well after the last summer. Small streams can be surprisingly resilient. During the long drought period we had in Victoria, Australia a few years ago, my local stream, the Grace Burn, became a series of non flowing stagnant pools. I didn't think the native fish or trout would recover. But they did after the drought finally broke. This little stream is now back to its former glory. Nature can be incredible.
Cheers,
Steve.
Steve Hynes
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Steve I was really concerned about this stream. The trout have been beaten here for a few years, and this past summer was brutal, but they're back. And nature is incredible.
really beautiful. thank you for the color and woods. :)
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Theresa it's enjoyable...now we have the pictures to hold onto 'til October rolls around again.
Good Stuff Alan!! I will take a plate of the cookies to go! TYVM.
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Pete you got it...next time we meet.
Lovely stuff indeed Alan, Im being taken away from the country tomorrow to an Industrial river, Im sure I will still find something of natures beauties.
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George
George
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George have a good trip, and I'm sure you'll find the good.
It's nice to see the fall colors still hanging around Alan. Colorado is dry, dry, dry and brown.
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Howard we to are on the dry side, but have recieved some rain to help. The cool temps are also a plus.
Alan,
ReplyDeleteEven in this post-peak period, there is still such awesome beauty to behold and your wonderful photos bear this out! Of particular interest is the small stream in the series of photos above that you thought was in danger but continues to harbor brookies! That is amazing! I feel like I need to stand up and cheer for these obvious survivors in their micro habitat! I simply cannot get enough of what you bring to this blog and how devistatingly delicious those cookies look! Tell me you wash these down with a tall glass of milk!
A confirmed cookie freak from Ohio,
Dougsden
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Doug cheer is what I did. I stood there at that spot quietly for about 5 or so minutes and watched a 6 inch fish work his way out of hiding to a position where I could photograph him, as I moved to raise the camera he was a wake and a blur....
In the afternoon milk would be the beverage.
Beautiful scenery, Alan. What a joy that must have been to walk through and enjoy.
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Justin so peaceful just being in such places. Your mind clears of everything.
Hoping, hoping the recovery works here in Michigan on Mill Creek - a little stream the local TU chapter is trying to restore. Spring-fed in parts. This summer "cooked off" a few stretches. Our fall survey shocking found 8 fish where last year we had 93.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping. The less accessible upper portions do seem to have healthy populations so maybe "trout migration" can happen. Thanks for the encouragement here. Needed a success story.
Great snaps. My wife and I couldn't resist the woods this weekend, either. Wonderful year. I enjoy the blog.
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Wow 8 where there were 93...not good. But with that 8 nice things can happen. And those brookies will move upstream and flourish...be positive and have good thoughts.