last of the color

Golden Fall

 

Every Autumn, I follow the colors brilliantly displayed on the trees with great intertest. I lookt to see when the golds are predomninant or when the reds come on like fire. Each year can be a little different, but the golds tend to stay the longest.

 

Last of the Color

 

This year seems to be going as you would expect. With the exception of our burning bush and Japanese maples, the reds have pretty much faded as the golds have taken on the lead role. As that not so subtle shift in color hapens, it is time to take those last few walks in the woods. Enjoy the last of the fall color and warmish temperatures.

If you are looking for me, I will be in the woods, camera in hand.

 

 

the blue hole

The Blue Hole

 

This location was the subject of a painting titled "Blue Hole, Little Miami River". Created by Robert Duncanson in 1851, the painting can be seen at the Cincinnati Art Museum. If you don't live in the neighborhood, you can see an image of the painting by following this link:

Painting Image

What do you know? You just experienced a little culture. Didn't hurt as much as you thought it might, did it? I know, I am often shocked my self.

Have a great day folks.

 

double breasted cormorants

Lake Cormorants

 

I didn't know that we had cormorants in Ohio. When I got up early and captured these birds on the pond, I thought they were loons. I was set straight by a photo friend on flikr that recognized them right away.

 

Lake Cormorant

 

Now I know. Don't you like learning something you didn't know before? So, there you go. Double breasted cormorants on a pond in Ohio. Go figure. I wonder if we have penguins? They might have wandered in with the hard frost we got last weekend.

sunrise overload

Sunrise 10292011

 

Sunrise 103011 2

 

Sunrise 103011 1

 

Pano_102911

 

My weekend was that good. Every morning, I was able to wander over to see the sunrise over one pond, lake, or farm field. Sometimes I think that I must not be that bad of a person to be able to see such beauty. Sunday morning was the best. I stopped by Panera to get a large  hot chocolate and then headed for the pond at Huffman park to see the double breasted cormorants wake up. I'll share those photos with your tomorrow. Today, you get the sunrise.

moss flowers

Moss Flower

 

Yesterday morning, we drove down to Clifton, OH to hike in the gorge. The weather was spectacular and we all know that we don't have many more of these nice weekends left. The trail was deep in fallen leaves and they crunched under our feet as we walked. Sunny day, chill air, pretty leaves, babbling water, and fall smell in the air. Yeah, it was that nice… really nice.