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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

Kelvin S. Jones is a retired pastor in the conservative Methodist tradition. He is happily married and has one daughter and two grandchildren. His hobbies are gardening especially daylilies, walking, and his indoor Christmas display. He is currently active at a local church near his home.