in Thoreau’s Journal:

I distinguish the dark moist layer of weeds deposited last night, on what had dried in the sun. The tall bulrush & wool grass is dry & yellow except a few in deep water.— but the rainbow rush—j. militaris is still green. The autumnal tints though less brilliant & striking are perhaps quite as agreeable—now that the frosts have somewhat dulled & softened. Now that the forest is universally imbrowned they make a more harmonious impression.

Wooded hill sides reflected in the water are particularly agreeable….Chicadees & jays are heard from the shore as in winter. Saw 2 or 3 ducks which fly up before & alight far behind.

October 17, 2016 Photo