We went to Gilbert Run Park for the fall colors on my birthday, mostly because I was afraid it would be one of the last nice days with leaves left on the trees. I didn't know Jim invited some friends at the last minute. Here are photos of the park I took of the trees, hybrid geese, canoes and some lovely birthday flowers from friends in didn't expect.
There is a St Mary's Parks and Recreation Fall Photo Contest, so I decided to vist Three Notch Trail again. I didn't find it too interesting last time as far as scenery goes, but they have added a few things, and it was prettier than I expected in the Fall. The Trail was originally an old railroad track route that was abandoned, so the county thought it would make a nice trail. It is popular with runners, bicyclists and the Amish, especially in the northern part of the county. I visited sections near the John V. Baggett Park, where I had never been and near the Charlotte Hall Library entrance. The first 3 were images I sent to the County.
On the recommendation of a friend, I drove to Leonardtown to photograph the scarecrow competition in Leonardtown. There are some very creative folks around here.
The end of the season has come. I brought home a few to play with too.
We visited Thomas Point Park in Annapolis after a doctor visit, since I had never seen the Thomas Point Lighthouse. I knew it would be a good distance away, so I brought my very longest lens, up to 600mm and still had to crop the photo alot. The fall foliage was looking good and there was a cute dinosaur statue in the woods by the side of the road. The day was mostly cloudy, so I spent most of the time waiting for the fog to get interesting and the sun to show itself.
The park was named after Philip Thomas, an English merchant who owned the nearby land in the mid 1600s. It is popular for fishing, biking, walking, birding and picnicing. The park is so small that you must make an advance reservation with a fee to visit except during the colder months. There is hardly any parking.
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