My first four images are selections from the trail cam on my “back forty”:
And here two poetic excerpts, appropriate for this season of quick transitions, from my book Earthstars, Chanterelles, Destroying Angels:
the golden season slips away
oh, to hold it for a while
to see this home
in context of eternity–
beyond the beautiful leaf,
the faint song of a bird–
form beyond forms–
“ten thousand things”
slipping away
beyond…//
the hills seem haunted
by the ages–
bare trees climb the sky
a stream bends toward the sea–
leaves float, faces
from the grave disperse–
an aster blooms
near a fossil rock–
an autumn eye
looks for summer past…
Finally, to complement what I take to be the feeling of this time and season, I follow with something to be shared if you’re into music that is bluesy and melodic– Snowy White’s clear-toned “The Time Has Come,” a beauty from the heart and soul, like so much of his music, inspired by the great British blues guitarist, Peter Green:
Rivertop Rambles 
Making me homesick.
Call in sick when you come back & the Doc will fix you up!
The beer-fueled photo is a winner. As are the other photos. As are your words.
Thank you, Neil. I appreciate your comments!
Beautiful scenes and prose my friend. Enjoy this season!
Thank you much and the best for you as well!
Your autumn eye is sharp, and goodness, your trail cam is providing plenty to see – some ghostly images for sure! You’re getting some fishing wins (large and small) this fall season, and that’s worth celebrating with a pint or two. Cheers, Walt!
I find that there’s a precious edge to the October days that helps to sharpen the eye… Thanks & cheers to you, Adam!
“ The time has come” is pretty good. Thanks for turning me onto Snowy White.
Oh, you’re welcome! White is a fine guitarist who’s been around for quite a while, most notably since his 80’s hit “Bird of Paradise” & later for playing with Pink Floyd, but his solitary work stands alone.
I missed this post because of weekend travel, but it was a nice thing to read from the warm couch back at the house. Fall came (and went) quickly these last few weeks. I’m very impressed by that Chinook!
It has been a rapidly changing season but so warm that the salmon run locally was considerably later due to water temps being high. I’ve always released these fish but since Dave helped with the net & was looking for some freezer stock, he took it back to Bootleg Hollow.
Walt
Great post for the avid outdoorsman: congrats on landing the salmon—thanks for sharing
Thank you, Bill. Much appreciate your participation.
I recently bought myself a trail cam to “see what’s out there,” got a few interesting thing but I’m hoping to get something real spectacular at some point. Thinking of a deep woods placement.
It’s rewarding to use one if you have a good placement. I enjoy checking mine each morning. Have a doe & a 10-point buck from last night. My neighbor even has a fine night image of a fisher. Good luck with yours!
I really enjoyed this salute to the changing season, Walt, and all the beauty that comes with it. Big whopper of a fish, great deer in the night, fun to see the Halloween witch hazel, and of course your rich and poetic words. Thank you.
Thanks Jet. Always like hearing from you & your own take on our natural world!