Beaver Pond

The morning mist still hugged the ground as we arrived in the park.  Peak viewing season with more colours still on the trees than ever I could remember.  Our first stop was the Beaver Pond on the other side of the park - a short but scenic hike to warm up for a full schedule ahead.

I brought my flash this time in hopes of lightening the shadows on the girls.  Unfortunately it wasn't until this hike was almost over when I realized I had inadvertently changed the setting while I was hiking.  On subsequent hikes I was able to light them up well - when I remembered.

At one point in the hike we passed over a boardwalk in an open meadow.  The areas in the shadows were covered with frost.  The temperature was brisk, but comfortable - perfect for hiking.