Two Sundays, no waiting

In the fall here in Ohio when the sun comes streaming through the woods and the golden trees look like they're lit from inside it takes my breath away. And operating a vehicle without oxygen to your brain isn't a good way to drive, so I stopped my car and took this picture.

Last Sunday I pretty much had to elbow my way through the park because there were so many photographers out capturing wood ducks.

Male wood ducks don't look real to me. They look like painted toys.

Female wood ducks are much more sensibly dressed.

I didn't even notice the robin in the background while I was taking this picture because I was blown away by the contrast of the pale tree bark highlighted by the red leaves.

I love the fall…..I always have…… it's a magical time for me. It's a magical time partly because of the colors on the trees, partly because my birthday is in the fall, and partly because of pumpkin pie. Well ok, mostly because of pumpkin pie. But the other two things are pretty high on the list as well.