Like another world...

 

Most of the leaves have fallen, but these ferns next to the little waterfall will stay green all year.

 

Nature's own November Bouquet at the edge of the forest...

 

The Sun may be low in the sky on a November afternoon, but it can still be bright! The Japanese Garden in Longview's Lake Sacagawea City Park has a carpet of leaves!

 

I don't think anyone's been inside this old barn for a very long time...

 

Floating mountain...

 

There's a strange kind of beauty as Nature reclaims an old, unused farm structure down the road from us.

 

Night is falling-- more rain is coming in the morning.

 

Autumn glory along the Cowlitz RIver...

 

Late in the afternoon, the light was perfect on the road, the Fall leaves... Everything!

 

On the ground, the Great Blue Heron is not the world's most beautiful bird. Let's face it, they're funny looking! But in the air, soaring with that 7 to 8 foot wingspan, that disappears-- and what I see is one of the world's most beautiful, graceful birds in flight. Look at this picture, and see what I mean!

 

Even in the forest, with its tall conifers, there is still some Autumn colors, and November light...

 

Marvin the Mallard loves the Fall colors, too!

 

The hawk asks, "Who are you, and why are you there?"

 

From the Spirit Lake Highway, a sea of fog!

 

Foggy cows! They don't mind the fog so long as there is grass to eat.

 

The Riverfront Trail in our little town is especially beautiful with the fall colors. I hope it lasts just a little longer...

 

Fun on the Cowlitz River! I suspect they were in a hurry to get home to watch the game on TV!

 

Looking across the Columbia River at Mt. St. Helens with its new coat of snow...

The Grande Finale! It's November! And I am so glad we had such a lovely display this Fall. It won't last much longer-- the rain and wind will see to that. But it's sights like this that will make me remember and be grateful for the Fall of '25!

 

Leaves! Autumn colors are beautiful near the old Olequa Crossing.

 

It's like a dream or fantasy that turns out to be real...

 

Quiet time on the Cowlitz River with a lone seagull down by the water...

 

Oh, go ahead! You know you want one! The old survivor still does what apple trees do!

 

The trunk is split with half the tree hacked away, and nobody picks the apples, but this old apple tree has probably been in this pasture up the road for well over a hundred years. The apples and the leaves are always the last to fall this time of year. You can see the little red guys all over this tree. This tree is a survivor!

 

Look for the light...

 

That tickles!

 

Nightwing...

 

A formation of Canada Geese--- no, they're not migrating yet. They fly over our house, squawking and complaining, quite often-- and we love 'em! This group is probably headed for some quiet place to spend the night.

 

Beautiful colors--- even the tree on the far right which has lost many of its leaves.

 

What's called an atmospheric river is hitting the Pacific Coast this coming Friday. I imagine it will bring weather that will make a lot of the leaves fall. The colors are nice to see while we can!

 

The gate...

 

The fresh green grass has attracted some of the near by cattle to the decaying old 1940s dairy barn, not far from us. Dairy farms are more common to the north of here, but this one probably served our little town quite well in those days. Lots of cattle are raised near us, but they are not dairy cows.

 

Going 'round the bend... Do you see the little dog on the beach on the far left?

Beautiful weather and beautiful leaves along the Cowlitz River-- and I think these guys know where the fish are!

 

Painted leaves...

 

I don't think there's anything more fun than watching a dog play on the beach!

 

As the day ends, the gull is still hunting...

 

Fly!

 

Just relax and let your horse decide where you're going...

 

Near the mouth of the Columbia River, the cormorants like to sit on the old pilings and watch the Coast Guard go by...

 

Solitary

 

A Great Blue Heron in the late afternoon sunshine! There's probably time for one more fish in the wetlands...

 

I know there must be a unicorn somewhere close...

 

Keeping watch!