#52 Oct 2014 The Beauty of Nature

Halloween in this park is colourful and fun. At this time of year there are seldom any children around but adults enjoy the decorations just as much.

The local black cat stakes out his claim to the puddle.

This is the beginning of the rainy winter season and mushrooms flourish.

The fall leaves keep park staff busy.

Chuckanut Drive in Washington is one of our favorite drives along the ocean.

The evergreens are loaded with cones ready for next year.

The arbutus trees shed their bark and show off their red trunks.

Serpentine Wildlife Management Area is a peaceful oasis in the middle of Surrey.

The ducks cruise along.

A secluded tunnel beckons.

Signs warn visitors about invasive plants that disturb nature’s balance.

Blueberry fields show off their Christmas colors.

A rainbow promises that life continues as the seasons change.