October 31st. Out to Grayville Falls after several inches of heavy rain the day and night before. Watch a short video of the rushing water here:
https://youtu.be/5M9qKaLuNpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walking east from Old Colchester Road to Raymond Brook Marsh. Trees nearly bare from High winds. Trail blown clear of leaves in anticipation of the Ghost Run half marathon on Saturday, November 1st.

 

 

 

 

 

Looking west at the mile three sign for the coming race.

 

At the marsh.

 

Huge Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) crossing the trail.

 

A massive ancient looking beast.

 

 

 

 

 

A solitary female Wood Duck (Aix sponsa).

 

Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta).

 

A gnawed dead tree. Seems a bit ambitious if a beaver was trying to fell it.

 

 

 

I turned back at the Colchester Spur split.

 

November 1st. A fun shot from the Ghost Run. I took 142 pictures, capturing almost every runner. You can scroll through them at my FlickR album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanmalcolm/albums/72177720330059609