This is a flashback to our last week at Fern Ridge Shores. (We are just ending the first week of a cross-country roadtrip.)
Early October Skies at the Lake:
On this pretty afternoon, the Three Sisters mountain peaks were visible in the distance ... and the sun created a pink glow in the sky.
Other days early this month were more like the one pictured below.... a study in monochrome:
Autumn is always a mini-adventure at Fern Ridge Lake. You never know what each day will bring. But October is usually a pretty month.
We started our roadtrip a little earlier than we usually do and I have heard that the weather has been beautiful since we left. But I am going to keep imagining it as rainy and gray, so that I won't miss it too much!!
SHARING these changeable Oregon skies with SKYWATCH FRIDAY. Thanks to Yogi, Sylvia, and Sandy.
Oh perfect Sallie
Posted by: Ramblingwoods | October 18, 2013 at 04:07 PM
Some of my favorite days have mist/fog on the mountainsides. However, too many gray, dark days drive me nutty. I don't think I've ever been to Fern Ridge Lake before--pretty!
Blessings, Aimee
Posted by: Aimee | October 18, 2013 at 02:55 PM
Misty mornings are so magical. Lovely.
Posted by: Sharon Wagner | October 18, 2013 at 07:00 AM
Fabulous images!
The misty days have brought wonderful possibilities.
Happy weekend!
Posted by: Forest Dream Weaver | October 18, 2013 at 04:58 AM
Wonderful captures!!
Posted by: MastHoliday | October 18, 2013 at 02:01 AM
Hi Sallie! Thank you for your heartwarming comment. I also feel that we are friends although we never met. Your father was in the navy, my father too. He sailed during the war in a convoy of ships of the allied countries( U.S,A., British, French, Dutch ships... ) which was very stressful and dangerous due to the German and Japanese submarines. May be our fathers met somehow in one of the free harbours. My father sailed on Dutch ships of the Java-China-Japan line, which was lateron renamed Royal Interocean Lines or RIL. My father was the Chief Engineer. He lost a lot of his colleagues. He was often in the States, England and Australia.
Have a great weekend.
Your blogging friend, Wil
Posted by: Reader Wil | October 18, 2013 at 01:47 AM
Wonderful photos! I love the second one - all the mist! Like that! :)
Posted by: Mary | October 18, 2013 at 12:54 AM
I love the moody skies (and also the first photo). I guess those moody ones tell you it's about time to head south...
Posted by: Pat | October 18, 2013 at 12:29 AM
I really like that middle picture!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Posted by: Stewart M | October 18, 2013 at 12:09 AM
Very atmospheric skies and such a beautiful landscape !
Posted by: Gattina | October 17, 2013 at 11:04 PM
These are magnificent captures and representations of PNW skies.
Posted by: Gaelyn | October 17, 2013 at 07:40 PM
Beautful pictures!
Posted by: Kusum | October 17, 2013 at 06:50 PM
I love your photos - natural monochrome can be beautiful too!
Posted by: Al | October 17, 2013 at 05:54 PM
Dearest Sallie,
Wonderful pictures of the October Skies♡♡♡ Oh, "Three Sisters"; even mountain has sisters, not for me... p;) Lovely name and loved the pink glow♬♬♬
Monochrome pictures of the Fern Ridge Lake is great as well; especially the dark edge. I DO hope you'll have bright sunny days ahead of your trip, my dear friend.
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Posted by: orchid | October 17, 2013 at 05:37 PM
Ohh neat shots.
Posted by: Dee | October 17, 2013 at 05:32 PM
Foggy, misty days are beautiful in their own way. I think that October has to be one of the prettiest months of the year. Lovely captures. genie
Posted by: genie | October 17, 2013 at 05:12 PM
yes october has pretty skies. i think it's a global thing.
Posted by: Photo Cache | October 17, 2013 at 04:27 PM
Lovely captures, I love the shot of the peaks. Enjoy your weekend!
Posted by: Eileen | October 17, 2013 at 03:58 PM
Good shots
Posted by: Jim | October 17, 2013 at 03:29 PM
Each photo is so beautiful Sallie... I am particularly drawn to the softness of the second misty image. Thanks as always for your kind message on my post. I do hope you will explore the links when time allows:-)
Posted by: Laura Hegfield | October 17, 2013 at 02:19 PM
All of the sky shots of the mountain are beautiful ~ thanks, carol, xx
Posted by: artmusedog and carol | October 17, 2013 at 01:43 PM
Lovely images of serenity!
Posted by: Charlene | October 17, 2013 at 01:41 PM
Beautiful Autumn skies, wonderful colors and terrific captures for the day -- any day! Magical indeed! Enjoy your weekend!!
Posted by: sylviakirk | October 17, 2013 at 01:37 PM
Lovely post!
Posted by: HansHB | October 17, 2013 at 01:07 PM
Lovely gentle skies. October is a great month for mists and gentle colours. a long, long time ago we did Canada from East to West in October and the temperature dropped 10 F literally in every place the day after we left
Enjoy every minute of your trip no matter what the weather.
Posted by: Arija | October 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM
I love the pink sky and the mountain. The moody skies are also beautiful.
Posted by: Carver | October 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Like that pink glow in the sky.
Posted by: joe | October 17, 2013 at 09:27 AM
Oh yeah...it's been gray, wet, damp, cloudy, chilly, downright depressing...Oh wait, that is MN the past several days! Great shots, Sallie. Hope the trip is going well.
Posted by: Sally in WA | October 17, 2013 at 09:21 AM
I saw the Three Sisters when I visited in May. But I didn't get as close as you. My shots were all from the highway at a pretty far distance. Oregon is such a beautiful area.
Posted by: Gail | October 17, 2013 at 08:43 AM
Mist shots are so magical. These are splendid!
Posted by: Karen, Pixel Posts | October 17, 2013 at 08:41 AM
there you go. :)
in the top photo, it looks like strings of birds are flying through, too. so you're not the only ones leaving. :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | October 17, 2013 at 08:20 AM
It's often the pleasure of fall : each day is different ! Here too ! last week snow was falling on the peaks...and rain on the garden. Today is a summer day !
Posted by: Annie | October 17, 2013 at 08:16 AM
I love the name of the mountain peaks - Three Sisters! All photos are lovely - whether is sunny or not! Safe travels!
Posted by: Pat | October 17, 2013 at 08:08 AM
I love autumn mist! Lovely shots.
Posted by: Lady Fi | October 17, 2013 at 06:07 AM