Sunday, October 10, 2010

October 9 - Canal Fulton

Starting Weather: Sunny 77°
Ending Weather: Mostly Sunny 73°
Distance Covered:  2 miles
Time: 4:35 PM - 5:47 PM
Maple Leaves
Northern Flicker
This was a late afternoon quest for some autumn scenery.  Kay was at church photographing an event.  I decided to go to one of our favorite- and close- spots, Lock 4 park in Canal Fulton.  The first thing I noticed was that the buckeye tree near the Lock was almost totally devoid of leaves!  As I headed north towards St. Helena Park, I did notice lots of color.  In many cases, the colorful trees were in residential lots bordering the canal.  There was a Northern Flicker perched in a leafless tree, and it posed for a few minutes.  Just a hint of how nice it will be for bird-watching, once all the leaves have fallen.  Until then, however, we will be seeking out the most striking fall color we can find on the trail!

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