Leonard Weber
October 23, 2023
It was cold and sunny when I arrived at Eliza Howell Park this morning. As soon as I realized the extent of the frost, I focused my attention on some of the flowers I have been watching this fall.
It’s fascinating to see how different they look when frosted.
A bright sunny fall morning has other attractions as well. When there is little or no wind, as was the case today, it is a good time to enjoy the pond’s reflection of trees.
Some other trees are nearing their peak fall color. Two caught my attention.
(often called Bitternut Hickory)
An hour after I started my walk, I stopped at another Staghorn Sumac to admire the shiny leaves, now dripping melted frost.
As I turned my attention to other observations today (including two recently arrived species of wintering birds — Dark-eyed Junco and American Tree Sparrow), I was grateful to have had my first frost walk of the Fall 2023.
Eliza Howell Nature Walk 
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