Reaching for the light...

 

The wetlands path, just minutes after a shower, and just minutes before sunset...

 

It's very quiet...

 

A father and his son, making memories at Silver Lake--- "It's OK, son, you'll catch one tomorrow."

 

Some moss, a few raindrops, and one leaf, still showing off!

 

As beautiful as the fish can be, sometimes there's a nightmarish quality to all the shapes and shadows. And then there's that scary guy at the bottom.

 

Do fish gossip?

 

There is still lots of color along this part of the Cowlitz River. This tree is glowing in the late afternoon, just minutes before the Sun dips below the horizon.

 

Come on in! The water's fine!

 

This is "Tigger." Tigger's been tied up here for at least 20 years-- but there's no sign of Eeyore, Piglet, or Winnie!

 

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...