Fall color on the Pilot Trail (heading east) – Hercules Glades Wilderness.
November 16, 2021
Fall color
November 16, 2021
Hercules Glades Wilderness from the Pole Hollow Trail – Looking east. Two-minute read, +1
November 16, 2021
On the Devil’s Den East (Upper Pilot) Trail. Hercules Glades Wilderness – The Devil’s Den East (Upper Pilot) Trail joins the Pilot (Tower) and Rock Spring (Long Creek) Trails. Arriving at the Rock Spring Trail at what we’ve dubbed ‘Sheep Frog Pond.’
November 15, 2021
Fall Trail – Heading west on the Pilot (Tower) Trail. Hercules Glades Wilderness.
November 8, 2020
Decay. It’s been a wonderful fall this year.
November 8, 2020
The Fallen.
November 8, 2020
Fall 2020. +3
October 25, 2020
Empty Parking Lot – The empty parking lot probably says more about the weather than I can.
October 25, 2020
Follow the trail – Nearly finished, just one last climb up to the trailhead left. Hercules Glades Wilderness – Day Three. 2 pictures
October 24, 2020
When is a trail not a trail? When I think I’m on the trail and I’m not. At least I realized my error before I was too far off course. Two-minute read
October 24, 2020
The gate at the end of the trail – It’s exactly what I imagined, but still a bit of a letdown. No pot of gold or welcoming streamers. I can, at least, say I’ve hiked the entire length of the Pilot (Tower) Trail now. 2 pictures
October 24, 2020
Fall at the far end of the Pilot Trail – On a whim, I changed my plans and decided to venture into uncharted territory and hike down to the end of the trail. One-minute read, 2 pictures
October 23, 2020
View to the east – One thing I’ve learned is that little things that shouldn’t be in the wilderness are frequently signs that lead to interesting discoveries. One-minute read
October 23, 2020
Fall color on the Pilot Trail – It’s Friday, it’s two-thirty in the afternoon, and I’m giving myself a well-earned break out in nature. Two-minute read, 2 pictures
November 18, 2018
Fall In The Forest – Hercules Glades. 3 pictures
November 7, 2018
Flying – I love how this leaf looks like it is spreading its wings and is about to fly.
November 12, 2017
In honor of the season, it’s a Fall Sweet Potato Chip.
October 25, 2017
Today I was reminded of a lesson. The lesson is more than adequately summed up in the old adage: “Pride comes before a fall…”
December 18, 2016
Last night it dropped to 3°F (-16°C) and we had a light dusting of snow. Needless to say, I had no inclination to go out taking pictures this morning. This afternoon, once the temperature had crept up above 10°, I ventured out for a few quick shots.
November 28, 2016
Our Sweet Gum Tree Still Has It’s Leaves – Which is a nuisance, as it is pointless raking up the leaves in the yard until all the trees are done shedding. 2 pictures