Ever since 2005 when we first discovered this quote about autumn, we’ve repeated it in anticipation of the daily changes of the season.
Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves change.
—Elizabeth Lawrence, Southern Gardener
Above / This photo and the one below are among many mid-September views of seasonal changes at May Watts Park where an .89-mile limestone trail surrounds the pond.
Though autumn does not officially begin until at 4:21AM on September 23, 2015, subtle changes already are happening at parks in Naperville. Summer ends with the autumnal equinox, the time when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator from north to south.
Meanwhile, remember to take time to immerse in the brilliant colors of fall foliage. For some of the best views and photos, start early in the morning before the sun is overhead and the dew-covered leaves glisten in the sunshine.
Above / Grasses, Queen Anne’s lace, cattails, goldenrod and thistle thrive among the natural landscape surrounding the pond at May Watts Park.
Above / And before long, joyful sounds of kids playing will resonate throughout the neighborhood when May Watts Sled Hill again is covered with snow.
A brisk 20-minute walk around May Watts Pond is an invigorating and peaceful way to greet the day!
May Watts Park is one of 140 parks in Naperville.
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