10/7/17 Partridge and Ducktail Ponds

Mid 60's and cloudy. The start of the trail looked pretty green yet.

Some isolated leaves

But when we got to the pond there was color

The water was very low here too - the rocks in foreground and just behind Kelley would normally be under water

Looking up the pond

An isolated tree

Another illustration of the water level

Kelley had done very well but seemed to be slowing down so I planned to skip Ducktail today but when we got to the trail she wanted to go so we did.

More low water

but enough for Kelley

More leaves on the way out

Kelley did well today for an a  little over two hour hike ( partly chat time with folks we met on the trail.