A day of my week: Sunday. A day in the Wheel of the Year: October 31. Halloween. All Saints’ Eve. Samhain (saa-wn). Halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. The beginning of a darker, wetter time in Oregon. The last day the marsh trails are open at the William Finley Wildlife Refuge before the over-wintering birds are given the privacy they deserve. It was a gloriously sunny afternoon, and my family joined me for a walk along the marsh and past the historic buildings. Here’s a gallery of shots from today.
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Being close to an expanse of water, watching the wildlife come and go … so good for the lungs and the soul. Thanks, Scilla.
You are most welcome!
Wonderful photos
Thanks!
A wonderful day.
It truly was! 🙂
Thank you 😘
Autumn at its best Priscilla- and enjoyed with family. It doesn’t get any better! Lovely images of a special “everyday”
Thanks, Tina!
I love this post mainly because I love traveling in the country. Red barns, a pond where birds hang out, and colorful leaves — just a few of my favorite things!
Yep, my own neighborhood is pretty picturesque. 🙂
A beautiful place to enjoy nature and with your family. Thank you for sharing your wonderful day with us, Priscilla. 🙂
My pleasure, as always!
Excellent!
Thanks! 🙂
Oregon is so fresh no matter what the season. I miss the smells of the outside there. Cant say that to everyone, but something tells me you would know exactly what I am talking about. I was glad to see you say sometimes you don’t have your camera and you still bask in the beauty. So necessary, isn’t it? As always beautiful words to mimic your photos. (I love the red barn). Donna
It smells like wet Christmas trees much of the time, because I live in a pine forest. Other times it smells like hot, dry high Sierra forests. The coast smells like the sea. Lately, it smells like wet wood smoke because they’re burning debris piles from the timber harvest. There’s always something alive in the air!
heaven on earth.
Beautiful and perfect Priscilla.
Oh, thank you! 🙂
I enjoyed this nature trip with your lovely photography. Well done Priscilla.
I’m glad – thanks!
I can identify with your post, Priscilla. Retirement is so wonderful, even though on occasion I miss the excitement of working. So happy your everyday merged with my everyday for a few minutes.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Pat! 🙂