Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake. ~Wallace Stevens
So now that winter is officially here, I'm going to draw you back into Autumn with a few photos from this past October. My dear friend Carol Anne and I met up halfway between (one of) her place(s) and mine. After lunch we found a lovely spot for a hike - Silent Lake Provincial Park.
It was indeed particularly silent, being off-season and all. Due to a bit of flooding, we weren't able to make the full circuit and had to turn around and retrace our return path, making for a longer than expected walk. Still it was a beautiful day with good company and beautiful sights to see. Here are just a few of them.
![Silent lake](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8562/16114595442_2ba3594b49_o.jpg)
Our first view of this pretty body of water provided us with this peaceful little island sight.
![silent lake 2](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7533/15495677113_663b6a5319_c.jpg)
Some of the walking areas were swampy and awkward. There was plenty of room to get around this log though.
![silent lake 4](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7463/16113460001_727b615e55_c.jpg)
Another peek at Silent Lake through the trees.
![silent lake 5](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8658/16113455651_ae012243df_o.jpg)
It was becoming more dense with trees. Which path do we take?
![silent lake 7](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7524/16114620402_826927b5bc_o.jpg)
On our left, a moss-covered tree stump showing off its textures and colours in the sunlight.
![Silent lake 11](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7493/16114616142_9e04d49ff2_o.jpg)
Not to be outdone, a cluster of fungi vies for our attention.
![Silent lake 13](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8630/16115351235_680ebab540_o.jpg)
But we opted to take the path on our right - the one that follows the lake. See how she sparkles like diamonds in the afternoon sun?
![Silent lake 14](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7535/15495652083_54fc1a3b36_c.jpg)
Here's what the path looked like behind us. Or rather, ahead of us because by now, we had reached an impasse and had turned around to retrace our steps.
![Silent lake 16](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7474/15927919638_f542203594_o.jpg)
The lake is now off to our left.
![Silent lake10 oak on the water](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8672/16114593852_8521d5366c_c.jpg)
Oak leaves had collected in a mini bay along the shore. They were still in the height of autumn gold.
![Silent lake 20](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8679/15493010684_2bbcf4fb7a_c.jpg)
At the end of our walk, we still had time before we had to go our separate ways, once again. We sat alongside this babbling brook for a while and I played with the shutter speed setting of my camera, trying to get a bit of a creamy effect from the water.
In all, it was a perfect day.
Like many of you, my visiting and posting schedule has slowed down some during the holidays but I do hope to stop by your blogs before too much longer. See you soon!