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| A shiny beech leaf in the path. Most of a beech's leaves stay on the tree until the following spring. |
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| The waters of the river are still warm this time of year, relative to the air. Every morning, misty ghosts rise from the river, blotting out the sun's warmth until nearly 10 a.m. |
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| The larger ferns, such as the fiddlehead (ostrich) have long faded away. Now it's time to appreciate the smaller ferns that stay green near the ground longer. |
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| Japanese knotweed is an obnoxious, invasive plant. The only time I can appreciate its beauty is in the fall as it fades from green to yellow and then tawny brown. |
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| I love the backlit sensation of autumn foliage when tress glow in the woods. |
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| The woods are full of seeds, the promise of spring. |
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| The woodpile stacked in readiness for next year. It will dry all winter. |
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