The Autumn Leaves

Hello everybody.

Well, the fall is fast approaching again. Here in Michigan we're still seeing some hot summery days, but the shadows are getting longer and the evenings are getting shorter, and the breeze is just a little bit nippier than before. Fall is a great season for outdoors recreation. Spring and summer are always popular seasons for hiking, camping, and other pastimes, but, in my humble opinion, autumn too often gets underrated by most folks. Sure, the weather's not as warm, the days aren't as long, but when it comes to natural beauty and splendor you just can't beat the fall.

The outdoors has a strange attraction during fall months - the colors, the sounds, the atmosphere, the juxtaposition of cold air and hot sunshine - all of which contribute to making fall an ideal season for some of the most popular outdoor sports. I hardly need to mention hunting and fishing, but these are certainly important, but there's also hiking, rock climbing, bird watching, and others, which are certainly popular during the hot season, but gain a special uniqueness when done during the cool autumn months. Of course there's winter sports and activities that some of the more diehard among us can enjoy, but come on! Let's get some outdoors action in before the winter weather sets in!

Take care out there everybody,

-Dennis