Fired up the Radiators and Hunkered Down with my Spinone-Griffon Puppy

Ellie laying with Shasta daisies before the first hard frost hit on Halloween Eve.

The Farthest Reaches of Eagle Cave

Eagle Cave is located in the town of Indian Lake inside Chimney Mountain.

It's the largest cave in the Adirondacks ....

 and off limits from October 15th to April 15th so bats can hibernate peacefully. 

 Nate clambered to the farthest reaches of Eagle Cave where this generous treasure chest resides.

Otterly Adorable

At Peltons South, otters tumble around in the weeds by Beaver Pond.

An otter catches a fish and crawls up the sluiceway of the dam.

Harvest Fest on Gore Mountain

Noah and I rode the gondola up Gore.

Spent a little time on the mountain

Hybrid Sunflowers

A sun-loving strawberry-blonde hybrid and company grace the front yard. 

Our Backyard

In the center of this picture, you can see the roof of our farmhouse. The gigantic maple tree in our front yard is changing color from the top down. I took this picture while hiking up the North Creek Ski Bowl on a trail named Moxham.

Leaves floating in Roaring Brook.

Heart-shaped golden leaf

Aster

Esther

Esther panting after chasing a pack of turkeys.

Stanley

Stanley watching leaves float down a mini waterfall.

 Esther exploring.

Looking down Roaring Brook ...

and Peaceful Valley

Meandering home, I sang a song called "The Magic in Me" by our friend Jamie Notarthomas.
 It's a children's song. Check it out on video:
http://vimeo.com/9046052