East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek

This past Saturday afternoon my wife and I went for a walk along part of the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek near Perkasie, Bucks County, PA. It was a cloudy, cool (my wife would say cold) day. Yet it was still beautiful in its own way reflecting the time of year we are in.

Brightly colored yellow leaves

A section of the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek

Red leaves against a dreary sky

A truly autumn day

A large growth of fungi on a tree trunk

(and there was much more than I can show)

Dark red leaves against a gray sky

Rapp Creek Area near Upper Black Eddy

Late this morning I went for a hike on Pennsylvania State Game Land #146 which is located along Rapp Creek near Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, PA. It was a beautiful, bright, sunny autumn day. When one stopped  for a moment, one could hear the leaves falling. Below are a few of the sights of the day.

I haven't place many pictures of the creek and its falls here. But they can be really impressive just after a heavy rain. I took a few pictures of the falls today but due to the time of day there was too much of a contrast between bright and dark areas. It's amazing how our eyes can take that all in but cameras aren't able to handle it. Sometimes one just needs to be a painter.

A leaf on top of a dead trunk

Another leaf floating down Rapp Creek

Some beautiful red berries

A few remaining bright autumn leaves

A rock with patterns - they fascinate me

More rocks

Some bright autumn leaves against the sky

Celebrating Mom's 80th Birthday

This past Sunday, we with my Mom's family celebrated her 80th birthday at her home. My Mom is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's Disease. But she seemed to be really happy while we were there celebrating her birthday. Earlier in the day, a Sunday School class from her church came and sang some hymns for her. I wasn't there then but I heard that she really enjoyed that singing. Below are some photos from her birthday celebration.

Autumn Leaves - Whites Mill Preservation Area

Today I went hiking at Whites Mill Preservation Area in Salford Township, Montgomery County, PA. Despite being mostly cloudy, it was a beautiful fall day especially when the sun did shine through. Below are a few views of the fall foliage I enjoyed.

Web Design Studies - Beatrice's Spa And Beauty Salon

For about a year now, I have been taking an online Web Design certificate program of study through Sessions College. One of my recent assignments was to create a fictional web site for Beatrice's Spa and Beauty Salon. Feel free to check it out and tell me what you think. I've been really enjoying this program of study but it has also been one of a couple reasons I have not been more active with my blog. I'm currently working on creating a fictional web site for a Cajun restaurant.

High Rocks State Park, Bucks Co., PA

Yesterday afternoon my wife and I went for a hike at High Rocks State Park. Along the Tohickon Creek, there are some fairly high rocky bluffs. Often in the fall, it can be a great place to see colored leaves though not so much this year with the very dry summer into September. It was a beautiful sunny day for our hike though the bright sun contrasting with the darker areas of the woods made for difficult photography. Nevertheless here are a few pics from our day.

An overview of  a section of the Tohickon Creek

My Sweetheart

Another angle of the Tohickon Creek

The Sweetheart's spouse

One remnant of many stone walls in the park

A few fall leaves

At one point, we almost stepped on this creature.

Our path back

Limerick, Maine Nature Photos

About a week ago, my wife and I spent a few days up near Limerick, Maine at a friend's cabin. Here are a few nature photos from the trip.

Just beginning to change colors

A huge fungus about a foot across

A huge pine tree trunk with me standing next to it