Autumnal weather has finally come to settle in, but the landscape hasn't caught up to the seasonal change yet. It's still predominantly green, although the green is starting to look a little faded at this point. The temperature was in the mid 40s (6º - 8º C) during my walk in the Dykeman Spring Nature Park this morning, so there were no butterflies or bees on the remaining flowers for the first time this season, and thankfully no mosquitos, either. Here are some highlights of the walk.
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| Coming into the park on the Dykeman Walking Trail |
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| The decorator's delight - Bittersweet berries in the wetland |
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| A view of the north duck pond |
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| Another view of the pond, with Birches and Dykeman House in the background |
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| Multiflora Rose hips up on the edge of the meadow |
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| One of the two (or maybe three) resident Turkey flocks up on the meadow |
© 2018 by A. Roy Hilbinger
Weird autumn this year. Near my parking lot is a huge tree. All of its leaves are still a solid green, except for a 2' square section, which is bright red. It looks like someone spray-painted it.
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