Our World Tuesday: Morning Walk

Friday morning was cool enough to get me out for an early walk.

I knew that it was going to be hot later in the day but it was very pleasant when I was walking.

I wouldn't have been so motivated to walk, knowing that our 10 day forecast called for much cooler weather every day beginning on Saturday, except for the fact that thunderstorms were forecast for most of those days.

Friday was the only day that was forecast to be sunny all day.

After a very hot summer it has been a blessed relief to have a much cooler August.

I have noticed that happening other years (August being much cooler and more pleasant than July or even June) in the central part of North Carolina where I live..

It was quiet at the lake near my house where I like to walk. There weren't many people which I prefer when walking.

Everything has stayed green with all the rain we've had this summer.

During part of my walk it was a foggy which I love.

The sun was getting started as it pushed through the trees.

I like the way the sun is almost like a jewel in the top left corner of the photo below.

I noticed a lot of wood on the lake which I'm sure is due to the many storms we've had this summer tossing debris out of the trees and into the water.

I spotted a great blue heron on the lake.

I've missed photographing them this summer because I haven't been walking hardly at all.

They are such patient fishers.

There were a lot of different kinds of ducks and geese on the lake.

I am glad that summer is almost over. I can hardly wait for fall.

I like seasonal changes and wouldn't want to live somewhere that didn't have all four seasons but I wouldn't mind a shorter summer.

You probably can't see them very well but in the shot below there are many ducks and geese which look like little dots.

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