autumn holding on

nearing the threshold of winter

autumn lingers on

the path through the forest was coated in an inch of snow 

wound this way and that to the lake, the frozen lake

reeds now held firm, leaned and stood with grace

reminiscent of masterful zen brush strokes

 we have had frosty mornings

for a couple of weeks

new expressions (for me)

like this spiky rime frost

(thank you Romping and Rolling in the Rockies,

for sharing the name of this frost!)

the frost grows in the direction that the weather arrives from 

the west

among the gray day

i did find a splash of color

 ~

soon Autumn will turn to winter

it has has a good long season this year

though in some parts of Montana they are in winter already

with deep snow falling a few times

Lovely ending days of autumn to you 

and yours

~

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Blessed Equinox to You!

as the sun nearly kissed the evening horizon

i saw it perched

listening into the shoulder high grass meadow

waiting on dinner

(30 seconds) 

the seasons changed quite fast

one day 

after months of hot days

the air was more refined, the heat gone, night's even colder

the colors have begun

we are off to a colorful beginning to a new season!

 Kokanee salmon spawn up the creeks now

so many fish this year: 

swimming/spawning:

(13 seconds)

sometimes it rains

and 

cottonwood seed wool captures the drops beautifully:

such an amazing season

these skies

these colors

Lovely Equinox to you

be it Autumn or Spring

Blessed Mabon

~

Though today is officially autumn

it has been feeling like and looking like autumn  

for weeks now.

~

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Enjoying Autumn

as the sun began to set last night

a parting in the clouds

and sunlight kissed the top of the mountain

I have been studying our forest mushrooms

and tossed some old ones into my bushes

this young deer found them delightful

the other day I walked among golden giants

 

spied treasures on the forest floor

hiked along a creek

seemed we were in a fairytale

full of lichen, moss and fungi

through an opening in the trees

we saw winter kissing autumn

perhaps one of the tiniest mushrooms i have ever seen

strong enough to hold a raindrop

a week or more ago

autumn snow cloaked our world

for a few hours

now we are back to rain

and 

golden forests galore

~

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Great Grey Owl for Halloween

walking through the woods
feeling the soft give to the forest floor
even though it snowed 4 inches last night

looked up to watch snow plopping from trees above

there you were
a great grey owl
looking into my eyes

a calm majestic being
sitting at the meadow's edge
listening
watching
waiting

so perfect for Halloween
and
Samhain

lovely celebrations to one and all  

~

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Frostly Morning

woke to 18F

morning light soft and bright

snow berries and leaves dressed in crystalline ice

forest strawberries still green

others cloaked in pinks salmon and dusty rose

autumns colors beauty be

was on my way to yoga.....

never made it there

for beauty everywhere

stopped me in my tracks

adore

is a light word

for the feelings i have in the midst of ice crystals

and their mystical light

~

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This Morning ~

last night

rain fell, on and on

our dusty roads no longer dusty

today's air

crisp clean invigorating

I am reminded of the first time I visited Montana

it was this time of year

I fell in love 

we woke to our first snow of the season

mountains cloaked in white

~

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photos:

1. Whitefish Range

2.Whitefish Lake & Big Mountain

3. Whitefish Lake, Whitefish, Columbia Falls and
Gateway to Glacier National Park

~
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Colors Abound

colors abound

autumn is all around

light seems so pure

color that makes one purrrrrr

the flight of seeds

a carnival of movement

promises of life to come

autumn

a season of exquisite light

texture

colors

gone to seed

romance of future life
~
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Autumn Equinox

like a sweet lingering kiss
two seasons
Summer and Autumn have been dancing

mingling
celebrating

communicating

like a season within themselves
perhaps we could call it "Sum-umn"
fun

 two seasons summoning a new season

Autumn is here and colors abound

rainbows

lake stones

a few 
alpine flowers still flourish

critters still mating

a time of harvest and celebrating

gone to seed

magical light

beautiful sunsets

i wish one and all a lovely change of season

Happy Equinox

~

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