After several days of rain - not enough to help the drought - we have 40's , windy, and a mix of sun and clouds. Felt like winter was on the way.
Sunny start with most leaves on the ground
The small streams were still dry but Kelley found a puddle
Tiny pine ( 8") with buds- had not seen this before
Partridge Pond - most of the color is gone
From the end
From the ledge where we had our apple break
One last dip before we head to Ducktail
A bigger puddle on the trail
Ducktail Pond
A bit nippy, especially next to the ponds with the wind coming off the water, but still a good hike. Kelley did very well with no lagging behind and lots of energy. We had the place to ourselves. 1 3/4 hours
Lots of swimming for Kelley today!
ReplyDeleteYes, that's why we picked this hike- most places the small streams and ponds are still dry
DeleteI always look for Kelley in the water! Love the leaves on the ground--I don't see that much here with so many pines. Your new growth on the pine is quite pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks Betty- the fall color is about done but we also have lots of pines and so get green in the winter
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