As the bracken dies back, the effect of the brown fronds is lovely, don’t you think? This is the time of year when I spend more time in the woods, and on the road. Fewer bugs and no crowds.
Here’s the funny “smoking frog” rock that we always admire when we’re in Audubon’s Maxwell Mays refuge. The “cigar” is sticking out of the left side of his mouth.
In a swampy section of the refuge, dead trees stand out against an intense autumn blue sky.
We drove up to Maine for a weekend. The asters were amazing.
The weather was perfect, so we stopped at this beach for a while.
Our dog wasted no time in going for a nice, long swim.
She also enjoyed the rocks at one of our favorite spots: Kettle Cove.
It was a beautiful weekend. Perfect for a little ramble.
Digging RI 
Beautiful. We have been gifted a wonderful autumn this year.
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I agree. It’s been just awesome.
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Love that stone frog! Nature’s statuary always amazes me.
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We often come across these oddities, and it’s always fun to see them.
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Very lovely! I LOVE this time of year in the woods, and on the road, too. So wonderfully peaceful.
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Yes, peaceful. Kind of like everything is waiting – for winter probably.
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Oh those Maine pix made me homesick. Kettle Cove, I agree, is a wonderful place. Although a heavily visited spot, it retains its simple charm of a natural spot, uncontaminated by development and honky tonk. Man,that water can be very cold; I admire your water walking w/ your beautiful dog.
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I just knew you’d comment on the Maine stuff, GP. The dog appears to be oblivious to the cold. Unfortunately we are not.
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