September has barely begun, and I’m already starting to see fall colors around southeastern Connecticut – even close to the shoreline, which traditionally has had a late color season. Maybe this year it’ll be early. Time will tell.
I got out for my normal walk today, so I headed for the usual Erickson Park in Ledyard, CT. I got there as NR-2 was reporting that they were south of MP12 in Norwich and about 15 minutes from the Sub Base. That gave me enough time for a brisk walk, and to pick my spot. Because I was feeling somewhat lazy today, I only shot with the digital and left the film camera in the car. But that was a good thing, because I noticed something in the trees across the river in Montville – some were showing colors other than green! Yep, fall is upon us here in southern New England. OK, I’ll work this into the shots for today.
As I picked my spot, NR-2 began sounding for the crossings at Dow Chemical a mile to the north. A couple minutes later, NR-2 made their usual racket at Red Top, and rolled onto the causeway between Mill Cove and the Thames River. I got a shot of the lead power with some of the changing trees across the river.
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Then a shot of the trio of GEs bringing up the markers with more color across the Thames
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And one final shot at the Cove of the power slipping into the treeline at the south extent of Mill Cove
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From there I headed down to the Thames River drawbridge to check on the progress of the bridge work. As I got there, Amtrak train 170 got permission into the New London station, and I happened to catch a shot of them approaching Shaw’s Cove
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But it sounded like NR-2 would be waiting at the wye for a little while, and I couldn’t wait around. So I grabbed a couple stock shots of the continuing work on the east tower of the drawbridge. Looks like they added another section since yesterday.
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A look at the watch, and it was time to pack up and head back to the office. So the gear went in the bag, and I headed south for the remainder of the day.
Thanks for looking!
Tom
