In the Fall Zone

Photo from August 6, 2021.

There are no blue pigments in this feather. Blue feathers are a refractive trick, like a prism, except that that blue is the only color reflected back while all other colors are absorbed. The pigment itself is brown, but the blue we see is the color reflected by the feather's refractive structure. One of Nature's magic tricks.

Based on a photo from August 3, 2025.

Sensitive Ferns are native to temperate North America, the Russian Far East, and eastern Asia. They love moist soil, so the're commonly found in bogs, moist woods and along stream banks. These two make me think of Edwardian ladies in plumed hats.

Photo from June 20, 2026.

Photo from August 12, 2022.

Based on a photo from August 3, 2025.

View of the park's Nature Center.

Photo from August 4, 2019.

Photo from June 15, 2026.

Based on a photo from May 21, 2026.

Photo from July 24, 2026.

Photo from June 20, 2022.

Crape Myrtles are an Asian shrub, but are a familiar sight in our warm, humid Summers. Their blossoms add welcome color to outdoor surroundings while the buzzing of cicadas rises and falls all around.

An island of debris that can be viewed from the pedestrian bridge that crosses the river.

A few days of milder weather has allowed for actually enjoying the outdoors. Yesterday I noticed this guy fishing in an unusual spot, taking advantage of the low water level in the river. Behind him are old railroad bridge pilings and the more modern Manchester Bridge.

Photo from June 1, 2024.