(10/26/01)
I took my camera with me to work today so I could take some pictures of the beautiful scenery in the park where I take my walk at lunch. I put up some of the pictures on the web page so you can see them if you'd like to. There are no pictures of me or anyone else, because I was by myself when I took the pictures. However the park is a very beautiful place, and in spite of the fact the day was overcast, the pictures didn't come out too badly.
When I start my walk, I head down this path that curves to the left. The trees are showing their color here, and dropping some leaves.
Before making the turn to the left, I took this picture looking across the road at the beautiful fountain that is nearly always flowing. I would crossing under this road shortly through a tunnel.
Ahead, the path curves right into the tunnel, whose mouth you can just see on the right...
Here is the mouth of the tunnel looking a bit spooky. Maybe it is just because it is October...
Following the path, we turn towards the tunnel's mouth.
And are ready to walk into the dark enclosure.
Inside and looking at the "light at the end of the tunnel."
Nearly out!
Outside finally and looking back. This end of the tunnel looks nearly identical with the other end. Everywhere the trees are showing their colors today.
On the other side of the tunnel is a pond that has some white birch trees beside it...
Here is a much closer view of the fountain that we saw earlier from across the road. This is a manmade lake, and the fountain is part of a water system that moves water from the lower lakes up to the top here, where it then flows back down to the lower areas via some very pretty streams.
Looking through the birch trees, and across the upper pond, we can see a bridge that I will be walking under fairly soon.
I just can't get enough of this fountain. I really enjoy watching it.
A few of the local inhabitants who also are enjoying the park.
This area gets a lot of aquatic fowl during the year. We see the flying overhead sounding their cries, and this park's water system is often populated with them.
Some smaller birds are also enjoying the water. This is the point where the water flow down from the upper pond to the next level down.
This is a view of the shoreline of the pond. If you look really close you can see a dark shape sitting on the grass far to the right...
He is looking a bit larger here.
Closer to the path are this geese having breakfast.
Moving a bit closer to the geese.
Here is a close up of the dark shape, and it is a Nutria and looks like a cross between a rat and a beaver. I have never seen one in the park before, and it just ignored me and my camera...
Getting even closer to the geese. They are really findign that grass intersting to look at.
"Pardon me Sir, but don't you realize that it is impolite to stare at someone while he's eating?"
MR. Nutria continues to give me the cold shoulder.
Now he's turned his back on me.
One last shot of the geese and the Nutria before moving on.
Here are some leaves on one of the trees, taken close up. Note the bright red color...
You can see some of the wild life that hangs out around the pond. This looks like a crane, with a duck behind him...
Continuing on around the pond, you can see the large fountain that is continually shoving water high into the air. It is visible from quite a distance. In the foreground the Nutria appears once more, this time in profile.
The path is lined with these crooked pole lamps. I have never walked the path at night, but it might be interesting with the lights lit. Note the colors showing in the trees behind. Some are still completely green while others are changing fast.
This bridge is the first thing I run into after leaving the first pond...
This is a sign they put up for those who can't resist...
This bridge has always been one of my favorites. Back in 1995 I used to come here during my lunch hour on hot August afternoons, and enjoy the shade from the trees and the sound of the water flowing underneath...
Yet another bridge, with a pond on either side. As I walked across the wooden planks the noise frightened some geese...
If you look closely, you can see three birds (two to the left of the bridge and one over it) that were changing ponds because of the noise that I made...
The blanket of leaves that the trees are creating make the name fall seem appropriate for this time of year...
Here you can see, across the beautiful lake, the majestic pines, lost in the mist...
Out on the road, lined with colorful trees, that runs by the park.
This shot was taken from underneath the same pines that were shrowded in myst in an earlier picture. Note the small branches, and the heavy blanket of needles covering the asphalt path. They all came down because of the storm that came through early yesterday. Off in the distance you can see a bridge that is part of the path system in the park...
This is a path that heads into the pines. It is not part of the main path system but it is a pretty area...
I had walked along the side path for just a bit when I took this picture looking up one of the tall trees...
One more shot looking up...
Looking out from the path through the pines, where we can see the main path, covered with pine needles and a distant bridge, bracketed, and backed by colorful trees...
This looks like a shot that could have been taken in "The Great Dismal Swamp" back in Virginia, but it was one I captured along the path...
This sidewalk is the last stretch of my normal walk that ends my first mile. (I then turn around and walk the mile back.) The colorful trees lining the sidewalk were what caught my eye...
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When I start my walk, I head down this path that curves to the left. The trees are showing their color here, and dropping some leaves.
Before making the turn to the left, I took this picture looking across the road at the beautiful fountain that is nearly always flowing. I would crossing under this road shortly through a tunnel.
Ahead, the path curves right into the tunnel, whose mouth you can just see on the right...
Here is the mouth of the tunnel looking a bit spooky. Maybe it is just because it is October...
Following the path, we turn towards the tunnel's mouth.
And are ready to walk into the dark enclosure.
Inside and looking at the "light at the end of the tunnel."
Nearly out!
Outside finally and looking back. This end of the tunnel looks nearly identical with the other end. Everywhere the trees are showing their colors today.
On the other side of the tunnel is a pond that has some white birch trees beside it...
Here is a much closer view of the fountain that we saw earlier from across the road. This is a manmade lake, and the fountain is part of a water system that moves water from the lower lakes up to the top here, where it then flows back down to the lower areas via some very pretty streams.
Looking through the birch trees, and across the upper pond, we can see a bridge that I will be walking under fairly soon.
I just can't get enough of this fountain. I really enjoy watching it.
A few of the local inhabitants who also are enjoying the park.
This area gets a lot of aquatic fowl during the year. We see the flying overhead sounding their cries, and this park's water system is often populated with them.
Some smaller birds are also enjoying the water. This is the point where the water flow down from the upper pond to the next level down.
This is a view of the shoreline of the pond. If you look really close you can see a dark shape sitting on the grass far to the right...
He is looking a bit larger here.
Closer to the path are this geese having breakfast.
Moving a bit closer to the geese.
Here is a close up of the dark shape, and it is a Nutria and looks like a cross between a rat and a beaver. I have never seen one in the park before, and it just ignored me and my camera...
Getting even closer to the geese. They are really findign that grass intersting to look at.
"Pardon me Sir, but don't you realize that it is impolite to stare at someone while he's eating?"
MR. Nutria continues to give me the cold shoulder.
Now he's turned his back on me.
One last shot of the geese and the Nutria before moving on.
Here are some leaves on one of the trees, taken close up. Note the bright red color...
You can see some of the wild life that hangs out around the pond. This looks like a crane, with a duck behind him...
Continuing on around the pond, you can see the large fountain that is continually shoving water high into the air. It is visible from quite a distance. In the foreground the Nutria appears once more, this time in profile.
The path is lined with these crooked pole lamps. I have never walked the path at night, but it might be interesting with the lights lit. Note the colors showing in the trees behind. Some are still completely green while others are changing fast.
This bridge is the first thing I run into after leaving the first pond...
This is a sign they put up for those who can't resist...
This bridge has always been one of my favorites. Back in 1995 I used to come here during my lunch hour on hot August afternoons, and enjoy the shade from the trees and the sound of the water flowing underneath...
Yet another bridge, with a pond on either side. As I walked across the wooden planks the noise frightened some geese...
If you look closely, you can see three birds (two to the left of the bridge and one over it) that were changing ponds because of the noise that I made...
The blanket of leaves that the trees are creating make the name fall seem appropriate for this time of year...
Here you can see, across the beautiful lake, the majestic pines, lost in the mist...
Out on the road, lined with colorful trees, that runs by the park.
This shot was taken from underneath the same pines that were shrowded in myst in an earlier picture. Note the small branches, and the heavy blanket of needles covering the asphalt path. They all came down because of the storm that came through early yesterday. Off in the distance you can see a bridge that is part of the path system in the park...
This is a path that heads into the pines. It is not part of the main path system but it is a pretty area...
I had walked along the side path for just a bit when I took this picture looking up one of the tall trees...
One more shot looking up...
Looking out from the path through the pines, where we can see the main path, covered with pine needles and a distant bridge, bracketed, and backed by colorful trees...
This looks like a shot that could have been taken in "The Great Dismal Swamp" back in Virginia, but it was one I captured along the path...
This sidewalk is the last stretch of my normal walk that ends my first mile. (I then turn around and walk the mile back.) The colorful trees lining the sidewalk were what caught my eye...