These pics were taken during a hike at one of the many trails in Sourland Mountain Preserve, New Jersey. The weather was surprisingly good, an overcast sky which neither rained nor made the hike too hot and sweaty.
The trail first took us into the forest with green surrounding us…
…and then took us out to some open spaces…
…and finally led us to a small lake near the exit.
What good is a hike if you don’t get some nice close-ups too?
Now for the grab bag – some interesting shapes and patterns we came across.