SOLO RAMBLE IN THE WOODS

A last day of autumn, and it was not raining; it was refreshingly cold, and I had to get outside!

This time I truly did go on a "ramble", with no preconceived idea of where I would go.

I found myself discovering the Tokul Creek area:

But the direction I headed took me past a favorite and familiar stopping place first:

Snoqualmie's old mill pond.

The mountains' reflection was not going to be good because there was a riffle

on the water surface, but I really liked the monotone trees on the opposite shore:

I had to break the "don't center objects" rule for this shot; it was

just so nicely graphic to me:

The woods were dark, illuminated only by the ruffles of the creek.

Plus, the last remaining leaves were giving  their all:

 I was surprised to find an actual trail:

  As daylight faded, I enjoyed the solitude, and the gathering of fog over the trail.

I didn't go any further however, having seen a new sign warning of bear and cougar

in the vicinity.

 I was home in time to settle in with this stamp of approval on my outing: