Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Autumn's Beauty, Here and There

I've been traveling around New York's north country this past week, delighting in the beauty that autumn grants us around this region. Here's just a digest of some of the splendor I beheld.

Pyramid Lake and Paradox Creek, Essex County:

Pyramid Lake, at dawn



Waterfall on Paradox Creek, with morning mist




Mud Pond at Moreau Lake State Park, Saratoga County:

Back bay shoreline



Shining Sumac thicket, Little Bluestem Grass meadow



Autumn's vivid colors in a single oak leaf



Another colorful oak leaf rests on a bed of Haircap Moss



Red Oak Ridge Trail, Moreau Lake State Park, Saratoga County:

Lake shore and mountain, morning light




White Baneberry with "doll's eyes" fruit



Striped Maple leaf with a colorful fungal spot





Saratoga National Historical Park (the Saratoga Battlefield), Saratoga County:

Colorful hardwoods, Round-headed Bushclover stalks in a rolling meadow of Little Bluestem Grass




The Hudson River and Washington County mountains, viewed from a battlefield height





Another view of the Hudson River, with farm fields beyond and a passing boat

2 comments:

threecollie said...

Such a glamorous, glorious autumn we have had this year! Love your photos!

Woody Meristem said...

Beautiful photos, beautiful places.