Sunday, November 5, 2017

October 2017

Autumn color backlit by the evening sunshine at Fall Park, Sioux Fall, SD
The early part of October provided gorgeous color across the upper plains of South Dakota.  I didn't get out to explore it quite as much as I would have liked, but even so, there were plenty of photos to choose from when picking my favorite dozen of the month.  Click on an image for a larger file to view and thanks for checking in! 

Minnehaha County farm county in early October

Sumac at Big Stone Lake

A late season skipper at Hartford Beach State Park

Sumac beauty at Hartford Beach State Park

A large garter snake soaking up the autumn sunshine amongst the fallen leaves

Sumac red

St. Joseph's Lutheran near Rosholt, SD

Palisades State Park

Falls Park

A curious Ruby-crowned kinglet at Newton Hills State Park

Historic Brown Earth Church of rural Grant County, SD taken in late October for a video series I've been working on for Prairie Sanctuaries.  Check out the video here:  https://vimeo.com/240586944