The vibrancy of color at the marsh is fading slightly. Amid the blooming water lilies, goldenrod, maple and river birch, the eye can see that the surroundings are starting to deflate a bit. There are ripe seed heads and dried grasses. Late summer in these neck of the woods means little rain. The sun is rising later, and setting earlier. Fall flights of blue-wing teal and wood ducks will soon be starting to filter through the Mississippi flyway. The anticipation has Trapper and I giddy. We will be making more walks through the marsh until about the first week of December. Here is what it looks like today -
Until the next time! Cheers!
August 21, 2011 at 6:59 pm
What a stunning view! We live near a salt marsh. It is one of my favorite places. I was confused for a minute because your list of plants is so close to those near this marsh.
August 22, 2011 at 6:50 am
Marshes during summer are stunning to be sure! The life in them is amazing.
August 21, 2011 at 7:02 pm
wetlands are so wonderful, and Trapper obviously considers it to be heaven
August 22, 2011 at 6:49 am
Trapper is very at home here!
August 21, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Gorgeous photos and gorgeous pup!
August 22, 2011 at 6:51 am
Thank you very much! Wish I could take photos like this more often. Maybe it’s the scenery!
August 22, 2011 at 7:11 am
Looks like Trapper’s in his element Casey, looks to be great area.
August 22, 2011 at 11:30 am
It’s one of our favorite areas to be sure, and even better this year as the mosquitoes aren’t so bad this year.
August 23, 2011 at 9:17 am
Lovely place…and post! I too, am beginning to anticipate fall, and the aspen leaves are hinting I won’t be kept waiting too long…