It is always a pleasure to wander about in this spectacular area. Here are scenes from it on this 0 degree, overcast morning:

Species list:  trumpeter swan, Canada goose, mallard, American black duck, ring-billed gull, rock pigeon, downy woodpecker, white-breasted nuthatch, blue jay, black-capped chickadee, northern cardinal, American goldfinch.  (12 species)

I regularly see this adorable dog named DeeZee Pocket at this location:

Today’s group:

Leigh (3rd from right) attended all 11 walks this fall.

NATURE POETRY

a wind has blown the rain away and blown
the sky away and all the leaves away,
and the trees stand.  I think i too have known
autumn too long.          – e. e. cummings (1894–1962)

Miles Hearn