The woods are lovely, dark and deep

Since I am suffering from earthquake hangover due to the 4.7M earthquake that woke me out of a nice, comfy snooze last night, I decided today would be the day I took a walk in the woods. There's a lovely outdoor education program up here, with equally lovely trails situated near our elementary school. I figured if kids can walk it, I can too.

So, huffing and puffing (and toting my camera) I walked up Boyle's Ravine. At least a little way.

 

This doesn't look too bad, right? It gets steeper. Wheeze.

The weirdness of evergreens mixing with fall foliage. 

It was really, really cold. See? I have proof.

Not sure what causes these spots (I'm guessing an unsexy fungus) but they look pretty cool hanging by their lonesome from the empty branches.

I could hear water the entire time, and finally found it towards the end of my walk.

Right when I get ready to go, the sun makes an appearance over the ridge. Could've used that earlier Mr. Sun. Brrr.

Walking back to the car, I spotted this busy little guy. He glared at me for a little bit, but wouldn't drop the acorn so that he could yell, too.

All, in all, a nice walk. I am now frozen to the bone, cannot feel my rear end, and am contemplating something warm for lunch...