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Fall colors make walking a double joy

We love walking

JoAnne and I love walking at Green Lakes.   It’s good exercise, it’s calming to the spirit, and there is just something about nature that invigorates.   I think God made it that way.  If we are walking together, we can talk over things.  If she has gone on ahead to conquer more territory, I often pray as I walk.    I enjoy greeting the other people walking and occasionally, I’m privileged to pet a dog or two as well.   

Lots of animals and birds to see

We have observed all kinds of creatures while walking; deer are regulars—four at once on this walk.  As a bird-watcher I’ve observed many birds there too—owls, pileated woodpeckers, a pheasant, wild turkey, crows, ravens, vultures, geese, to name the bigger birds.   Probably the rarest ones for this area that I’ve seen were an orchard oriole and a fox sparrow.   This past summer I was overjoyed to spot a scarlet tanager in full color. 

Fall pictures on the path by Round Lake

Speaking of full color, fall is such a gorgeous time to walk in the falling leaves.  Here are some pictures I snapped with my old Kodak digital.  It has such blue blues.   

By pastorkelvin

Pastor Kelvin S. Jones has been a pastor for forty years. He continues to pastor a small congregation during his semi-retirement years. His wife JoAnne is an integral partner with him in ministry.