The footbridge over the Rouge River (Main branch) is part of my regular walk in the park. During 2017, I got into the habit of taking a quick picture each time of the view from the footbridge, facing upriver. The pictures, in addition to being enjoyable views, help to refresh my memory on the timing of the seasonal changes in the park.
As a result of the cold spell in late December 2017, the river surface was frozen and snow covered by the end of the year.
December 30, 2017
The following pictures cover the last three months of the calendar year, in roughly 2-week intervals.
In Eliza Howell, most of the trees remain green in early October and slowly begin to change during the month.
October 1, 2017
October 16, 2017
October 31, 2017
The autumn look fully arrives in November, the month of the big leaf drop.
November 14, 2017
November 30, 2017
The first snows usually come in December, as they did in 2017.
December 12, 2017
The freezing over of the running water in December, as happened this year, is quite unusual.
December 28, 2017
I started taking frequent pictures from this viewpoint only in the middle of 2017. My hope is to document all 12 months this way in 2018.
Eliza Howell Nature Walks 
Very cool…. or incredibly cold! 🙂
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