Scott, over at  Views Infinitum, has given out another photography assignment; to share some of the autumn photos we’ve all inevitably taken these past couple of months.  Before we give way to winter it’s an opportunity to remember those last days of precious warmth.

I could fill this blog post with photos of colored trees and blue skies, but I decided to go back to my Lake Huron shots and look for more subtle signs of autumn.  You’ll see golden grass and empty beaches, the low angle of the sun and places already waiting for spring.  Here are some photos you haven’t seen from our October weekend adventure along the shores of Lake Huron; a place enjoyed by many in the hot days of summer but overlooked as the air chills.

We enjoyed morning light along the shore…

…and an adventure walking on a trail through the wetlands…

…which brought us out to the lake…and got our shoes soaking wet.

We walked along the shore or Lake Huron at the state park in Tawas, enjoying the views of the lighthouse in the crisp fall air…

…wandered past the picnic area waiting patiently for those first families of spring to arrive…

…and the beach, wistful for the shouts of children running for the water.

We walked through many wildlife refuges, where the grass has turned golden but still glowed in the sun.

There is so much more to show you, wide open wetlands, the views from the bluffs of the AuSable river…but I’ll end by giving you an image taken at home.  Just to remind myself that I don’t have to travel to see beautiful sights.  Sometimes they’re right outside my own window.