I was headed to Saco to do a little shopping and was distracted by the fabulous fall foliage on an 85 degree September day (a total fluke here in Maine). As I neared the parking area for the Saco Heath I realized that A) I was alone, B) I had my camera with me, C) it was gorgeous out and D) I've never been to the Heath in the fall.
That's it - I'm going!
It took me no time to walk the mile round trip but it felt like a lifetime was spent just staring at the beauty surrounding me. Sorry for all the pics but man, I couldn't not share!
More information on the Heath can be found here: The Saco Heath Preserve and I highly recommend if you're in the area.
Indian Pipe
Teaberry
Spinulose Wood Fern, changing it's colors already
Winterberry
And the trail through the woods opens up to the Heath
Pitch Pine, yellowed from the acidity of the Heath
Birch Polypore, looking more like noses to me
Tawny Cottongrass, swaying in the breeze
Remnants of the old boardwalk - kudos to whoever did all the work, it's fabulous!
Blueberry bushes turning bright red, winterberry bushes bright yellow
More boardwalk leftovers - ready for a burning
The trail leads to a wooded area that loops around (it's almost like an 'island' in the middle of the heath)
I chose to check out the outlook
I SWORE that was a moose back there (the dark spot middle left). It wasn't. lol
They are saving the nails from the old boardwalk parts :)
This Smooth Green snake scared the crap out of me - I almost stepped on him!
Peat (Sphagnum) Moss
Winterberry
The biggest "Large Cranberry" I've ever seen!
Cranberries in the bog
The Blueberry bushes looked like they were in fire
Tamarack Trees
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