Textures of Fall

I went to Coulon Park for another look at the trees and found the colors brighter and more nuanced than before,

and saw salmon fighting against the current, returning to their birthplace to spawn. These are sockeye, easy to identify by their red bodies and green heads, indicating they are already in the process of decay.

14 Comments on “Textures of Fall”

beetleypete
October 12, 2023

Lovely photos, Susanne. Sad to think of the salmon dying after spawning, but that’s all part of the circle of life indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
- Susanne Swanson
  October 12, 2023
  
  Thanks, Pete. I agree. One of the mysteries of nature.
Terri Webster Schrandt
October 12, 2023

Wow, a fantastic display of textures and what season does it best than Autumn? How cool to see the salmon running.
- Susanne Swanson
  October 12, 2023
  
  Thanks so much, Terri! I always look forward to seeing the color at Coulon Park and the salmon in the Cedar River!
murisopsis
October 12, 2023

Great photos! You did capture the color and texture!
- Susanne Swanson
  October 12, 2023
  
  Thank you so much!
Graham
October 12, 2023

Love the softness of those changing leaves!
- Susanne Swanson
  October 13, 2023
  
  Thanks, Graham!
Toonsarah
October 13, 2023

The ‘rich textures of life’ indeed – beautifully put and photographed 🙂 The carpet of red leaves is gorgeous even if it is a bit soggy, and I was fascinated by the salmon with their green heads.
- Susanne Swanson
  October 13, 2023
  
  Thanks, Sarah! It’s a good month for the rich textures of life!
Jeanne
October 13, 2023

Beautiful photos: I especially liked the textures of the stately trees and the fresh, vibrant colors of their leaves. 🍂🌺
- Susanne Swanson
  October 13, 2023
  
  Thanks so much!
Sarahkate
October 14, 2023

In south King County, as kids we used to ride our horses out the one lane country road to the bluff above Cedar River, then down a steep narrow trail to the riverbank to see the salmon spawning and once in a while we would see an eagle having a very nice supper indeed. Then after that, riding though unfenced Weyerhauser (before it became “Quadrant Corporation”) land which on weekends was safe as no logging going on. In those days, WeyCo didn’t mind the horseback riders or hikers. Where there was post-logging second growth – maples and alder – the leaves were often ankle deep. That was the Sixties. Now that area is nothing but subdivisions. It is at least good to know that the salmon have returned despite urbanization.
- Susanne Swanson
  October 14, 2023
  
  Good memories. There are many places along the Cedar River that you can see the salmon spawning, and much of the Maple Valley area still has a rural feel to it, despite urbanization.