Autumn Tapestry on the Forest Floor

 “Now Autumn's fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt.” 

― William Allingham

Autumn Tails

 "In every walk with nature 

one receives far more than he seeks." 

- John Muir 

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Forest in Autumn at Claytor Lake State Park

 

"Is not this a true autumn day? Just the still melancholy that I love—that makes life and nature harmonize."

- George Eliot

aka - Mary Ann Evans 

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Image captured during my walk at 

Claytor Lake State Park - 10-09-2020

Squirrel Scampers in the Autumn Forest

"The first breath of autumn was in the air.."

J.L. Carr

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Squirrel scampers in the

autumn forest.

Claytor Lake State Park

Dublin, Virginia

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Carolina Wren Joins Me For A Walk

“Be present in all things and 

thankful for all things.” 

 ― Maya Angelou

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Carolina Wren in the Autumn Forest

Awareness is a choice, and sometimes it takes effort. But it’s never disappointing if we truly put some effort into it. The rewards for our effort already surround us all the time, but they’re awards that we miss constantly until we make the decision to open our eyes and our hearts to the beauty that’s always everywhere. 

~ Tom Walsh

This Art created from my original photograph

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The Colors of the Forest

This art created from my original photograph.

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Pandapas Pond - Framed By Fall

“For as long as she could remember, she had thought that autumn air went well with books, that the two both somehow belonged with blankets, comfortable armchairs, 

and big cups of coffee or tea.” 

 ― Katarina Bivald

Autumn Air also goes well with a wonderful walk in the forest.

This image captured several years ago during

a walk around Pandapas Pond in Autumn

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Found In The Forest

Only those who find life, find treasures.

 ~ Paulo Coelho

Found during a walk through the forest. 

Downy Woodpecker In The Forest

Every object, every being, is a jar full of delight.

 ~ Rumi

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Season of Leaves

Just before the death of flowers, 

And before they are buried in snow, 

There comes a festival season 

When nature is all aglow.

- Author Unknown

 

Moving On Up

Every mountain top is within reach 
if you just keep climbing.

- Barry Finlay

Mr. Squirrel climbs up a tree in the autumn forest.  

I LOVE to see these guys in their natural habitat....they are so entertaining as they climb and jump from tree to tree.   

Through The Forest

There's gold, and it's haunting and haunting; 

It's luring me on as of old; 

Yet it isn't the gold that I'm wanting so much as just finding the gold. 

It's the forests where silence has lease; 

It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder,

 It's the stillness that fills me with peace.

~ Robert W. Service

Driving thru a Forest in Amherst County, Virginia

Carolina Wren - Singing His Song

There is always Music 
amongst the trees in the Garden,

but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it.

- Minnie Aumonier

For those who have not heard what beautiful music this little guys makes - click HERE for a link.

I have found that a walk with Nature is one of the greatest stress relievers and mood enhancers. Feeling down? Go for a walk in the forest or in your local park and listen to the sounds around you. You WILL feel better!

Autumn in the Forest

The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.

~ John Muir

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Carolina Wren in the Autumn Forest

Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers, stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes - every form of animate or inanimate existence, leaves its impress upon the soul of man.

~ Orison Swett Marden

I always hear these little wrens before I see them. They have such a beautiful voice.

Click HERE to hear it.