Monday is the Winter Solstice, officially the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year. With three months (at least) of snow, wind and ice in the offing, I'd like to take one last look at autumn, and some of the locales Claudia and I canoed, hiked and cruised along the back roads.
West Bethany woodlot
A grove of maple and hickory trees
Rather than build up their winter food cache with tender shoots of osier and black willow, the occupants of this beaver lodge raided a farmer's corn lot.
October moon
Black willows along Tonawanda Creek
A stop over for waterfowl, a home to aquatic fur bearers.
A layover between flights.
A placid backwater.
Late autumn on the Tonawanda.
Winter offically arrives with a crescent moon.
Really nice set of pictures,
Really nice set of pictures, Jim.
Awesome pics, as usual
Awesome pics, as usual Jim...thank you so much & Merry Christmas!
Thanks Howard - we've put the
Thanks Howard - we've put the canoes away but come spring you and Billie are welcome to joins us!
Amy, thank you and Merry Christmas to you and yours