once dressed in colors of gold
cottonwood trees lose their beauty to cold
to the enjoyment of everyone that passes
the sunlit water sparkles like glass

We are at Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, AZ. It has been cool but pleasant and the autumn colors are spectacular.

While taking a walk I came upon this gentleman enjoying some fishing.

This person was also doing a little fishing, but his style is just a little different.

A group of Ring-necked Ducks fishing for aquatic plants and invertebrate.

A beautiful autumn day.

On this cold fall day,
I sit huddled on a limb,
Wishing it were Spring.
Western Scrub-Jay
“Where are my peanuts?”
distortion of reality
killer of people and animals
destroyer of life
Photo taken from my home. It has been like this for several weeks. We need rain desperately.
130,000 acres burned in north-western Colorado. Air quality index today – 175.
~September 27, 2020
so early in the
morning for the sky
to be angry

September 23, 2020
ripples in the water
give a reflection of fantasy
no matter it’s real


Enjoying retirement: On The Road & At Home