Spot the Little Beauties

     The other day, I suggested to Lewis that we stroll through the local park.  He wondered what we'd see.  Well, quite a bit!

A kitten was lounging in the park's caretaker's garage, so we fed it some Cat Treats (that we carry with us, for just such an instance).  Below, we spotted some Astilbe, looking great in autumnal burgundy colors!

Sometimes, beauty is above us (like the peeling birch bark), or near our feet (like the tiny but bright flowers outcropped along the Letter Blocks that make up the garden walls).

A larger block of stone was enjoyed by a flock of song birds.

Speaking of birds, this duck was taking a nap on the sun-warmed stone, balancing on one leg!

  Talk about camouflaged, this pretty white-petaled plant was nearly hidden.

In fact, many colorful blooms brightened the waterside brick pathway... smiling up at the passersby who pauses to notice.

Having grown camellias, I know that they'll keep blooming until November, so we'll get to enjoy them for an extra month

     Ah, early October in the park.  Fireflies are gone, but honeybees still hover at the flowering Butterfly Bushes.  Frisbees soar, dogs stretch leashes, shirtless runners are adorable, and leaves greenly defy the approach of autumn.