10.7 - View from Battery Park

10.7.12 View from Battery Park • © Margaret Helthaler

We spent the day in NYC with plans to visit the 9/11 Memorial in the evening. Our first stop was Battery Park - where I happened upon this evocative scene of a large schooner motoring past the Statue of Liberty in the distance...

10.4 - Misty Autumn Morning

10.4.12 Misty Autumn Morning • © Margaret Helthaler

Another damp and foggy morning…

10.3 - Fog on the Rondout

10.3.12 Fog on the Rondout • © Margaret Helthaler

The Rondout Hydro Electric plant and the hills beyond are shrouded in fog on this damp October morning.

10.2 - Purple Mums

10.2.12 Purple Mums • © Margaret Helthaler

Purple is my new favorite color and I hope my neighbors will forgive my trespass - as the sight of these bright purple mums pulled me into their yard when I returned from my walk on this gloomy October morning.

10.1 - Fallen Leaves

10.1.12 Fallen Leaves • © Margaret Helthaler

There is no denying fall's arrival as the leaves begin to pile up in our yard. My schedule has made it difficult for me to get out for my morning walks over the last several days and this morning I was just plain feeling lazy. But I knew the fresh air would do me good, so I spent a few minutes sweeping the leaves from our back deck before starting my work day. It is an effort in futility, but at least it generated some deep breathing of the cool moist air - a good tonic for a clear head and a fresh outlook.

9.25 - Smoke On The Water

9.25.12 Smoke On The Water • © Margaret Helthaler

Or in this case, rising mist on a chilly September morning. :)

9.24 - Mailboxes by Old Barn

9.24.12 Mailboxes by Old Barn • © Margaret Helthaler

I never tire of photographing these old barns along Big Hollow Road. I fear this one will not be with us for much longer...