October 2019

A regal American Bison roaming the high plains of Wind Cave National Park

October of 2019 seemed to be a moody month. Early snow and intermittent rain showers kept the green around longer than normal. Just as the trees started to turn, cold and windy days swept over the northern plains. The result was a feeling that the autumn season seemed to barely touch down this time around. I was able to get out to the Black Hills early in the month for my annual trip to look for fall beauty. Later in the month I spent three evenings along the flooded mud flats of the Big Sioux River near Brandon to play around with fall color reflected in still water.  All and all, it was a fun month for photography. Here are twelve of my favorites from the excursions. Click on an image for a larger file to view and thanks for stopping by.

Yellow coneflowers were still in bloom in early October in Custer State Park 

A cool morning mist over Legion Lake

With the temperature hovering around freezing, the rain that fell along Needles Highway in Custer State Park began to freeze on the fall foliage

Frozen water droplets on red underbrush at Custer State Park

A late season aster with raindrops in the Black Hills

Fall color along the south fork of the Grand River in Perkins County

Early snowfall at the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls

Autumn reflections at the Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon

Autumn reflections at the Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon

Autumn reflections at the Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon

Autumn reflections at the Big Sioux Recreation Area near Brandon