As I was walking in the long grass under the trees, this sun bleached portion of old wood caught my eye, with its intricate swirls and beautiful contrast.

The tiny yellow flower of Medicago lupulina, commonly known as black medick, was a decoration.

Then I turned my camera, got in closer, and I thought it resembled a Van Gogh.

I just couldn’t get him to relax…

I saw the full moon rise.

I grabbed my tent and two sleeping bags and headed for the pasture. The forecast was for 5 Celsius. I got so carried away taking photos of the moon I didn’t set up my tent until it was dark from the eclipse. A small tent, really easy.

I used a huge boulder to steady my camera. I didn’t feel the cold until I turned off my camera. I was thoroughly chilled.

I snoozed a little and stepped back out for more photos.

And before I knew it the eclipse was finished, and there was the moon, restored again to her full beauty.

It is such a small tent, I could open the zipper a little and get photos without leaving my double sleeping bag.

It got cloudy at night…

…but in the morning the sky was clear enough for a last parting look. Moonset.

Another sign of autumn, and all that is passing, this battered dragonfly on sedge will not see many more flights.