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rozoneill: And so it begins...
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rozoneill: Ferns, folding up their tent for the year
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rozoneill: Fern fronds bid each other adieu
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rozoneill: While not as colorful as in years past, there was some color
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rozoneill: The McKenzie River Trail weaves its way through the forest
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rozoneill: The McKenzie was always nearby its namesake trail
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rozoneill: One small riffle on the McKenzie
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rozoneill: Openings in the forest cover allowed for looks at the river
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rozoneill: The McKenzie River on a gray day
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rozoneill: For some reason, the autumn colors hadn't yet begun
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rozoneill: Trail through the rampant greenery
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rozoneill: A vine maple makes a desultory contribution to the autumn season
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rozoneill: Photo ops from the Scott Creek bridge
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rozoneill: Rheo and Penny cross over Scott Creek
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rozoneill: The forest commences the autumn festivities
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rozoneill: A vine maple tree begins to turn
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rozoneill: A mélange of leafy color
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rozoneill: Vine maple leaves, turning from pale yellow to light brown
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rozoneill: A bit of color beneath the tall evergreens
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rozoneill: A dogwood tree adopts a pale and wan look
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rozoneill: The McKenzie River speeds past the trail
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rozoneill: It was a gray day all day long
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rozoneill: Vine maple, doing its autumn thing
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rozoneill: Autumn along the McKenzie
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rozoneill: A mushroom sprouts among the Oregon grape plants
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rozoneill: The clear and pristine water of the McKenzie River
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rozoneill: The McKenzie River, on a dark and damp day
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rozoneill: A reposing log watches the river flow by
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rozoneill: White water on the McKenzie River
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rozoneill: No doubt these rapids provide a thrill or two to the rafting crowd