Lyman Reserve is a local trail system near my house. I've been desperate for something new to shoot, so decided to see what was there. Of course I picked a day when it was super hot and humid, so it really wasn't optimum for a walk through the woods.
The first trail was the one down to the beach. These 'Blair Witch Project' things are in the small patch of woods next to the parking lot. Not sure what they are or who did them; I can't seem to find any info on them.
This one looks like a giant spider.
You have to cross the road and then pick up the trail again, which first brings you past the old Red Brook Farm.
Note the date underneath, 7/30/67. The Summer of Love.
Path to the beach.
Red Brook empties into Buttermilk Bay.
Cute little beach down the end. Nice and quiet and somewhat private. There were only 2 people on it when I was there, but of course that was also at noon on a weekday.
Buttermilk Bay
On the way back.
After crossing the road into the parking lot, I next took one of the woodsy trails. I cannot emphasize enough just how hot and close it was that day, and not a breath of air in the woods.
Red Brook
I decided not to do the pine barrens loop, and only walked on a shorter trail, then back.
I had to go out on Head of the Bay Road to get this picture which was a little dicey with the lack of sidewalk and people flying by at 45 mph. But I needed to get this shot.
And looking across at the RR Bridge again.
I'd like to say it was a nice day for a walk, but all I could think about was getting back to my car to blast the air conditioner. I'll try it again in the fall.
Pity about the heat JoJo but then if it was midday it would be hotter anyway. Interesting little beach, any good for you to comb later?
ReplyDeleteThe beaches in Buttermilk Bay don't get the wave action that the Cape Cod Bay beaches get, so there's no good beachcombing at all. Any glass you find is fresh and sharp. It's been a miserably hot and humid August.
DeleteLove the pictures of the trees, they are so twisted and wild! Cool.
ReplyDeleteI posted a couple pics of them on the Bourne Residents facebook page and inquired as to their origin but no one told me anything about them.
DeleteYou seem to have a knack for finding all the lovely, under-appreciated niches of the world, or at least of your part of the world.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend, JoJo.
Only because I've had to ferret them out due to sheer boredom. lol Thanks Robyn!!!
DeleteSUmmer's well on the wane here too, though it's trying to crawl back out of thebox marked autumn. End of adventures for the year :(
ReplyDeleteFall here in New England is really nice and it's my fave season....i'm just not eager for winter. Plus it feels like I just put my decorations away and soon it'll be time to drag them out again. I love the way the house looks all done up, but it's a lot of work.
DeleteThe woodland "sculptures" are interesting, would be neat to know exactly what the creator meant them to represent . . . but perhaps the intention was to let us use our own imaginations?
ReplyDeleteA lot of lovely photos, JoJo. Despite the stifling, stagnant heat, you managed to keep your camera busy capturing many intriguing shots.
Thanks Anna! At least today it's finally cooled off. I hope we've seen the end of the heat and humidity. I'll go back to this walk when the leaves start to change.
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