Walktober

Walktober Post
Callaway Resort & Gardens

Walk what?

Walktober.

I need more.

Seems self-explanatory to me.

Maybe, but I need more.

Fine. Go for a walk in October to your favorite place, or maybe somewhere new, and chronicle it in a blog post for others to share in your adventure.

Isn’t that the same as a normal blog post?

Well, no, because the host of the original post inviting everyone will collect all our posts into a single post so you can find everyone’s adventure in a single spot.

So, like WordPress?

You’re missing the point.

Sure.

You’re being obstinate.

Just get to it.

{clears throat}

My friend Dawn over at Change is Hard asked for our contributions to Walktober. Considering how sporadic my adventures have been of late, I definitely needed the encouragement to get myself outside to enjoy the autumn season. Although, I do have to admit, autumn in the South is not like it is up North. Leaves are changing but seem to fall almost immediately. I don’t see the grand panoramas of color I am use to seeing in New York. I can still work with this…

I chose to go to Callaway Resort & Gardens. I wanted to see how the Pumpkins at Callaway event was setup. My ultimate goal is to go back for the evening event and explore all the spookiness. I also got to see how the setup for Christmas at Callaway is progressing. There is a Fantasy in Lights that looks amazing and I am determined to go this year (not sure why I didn’t last year).

Anyway…

For my Walktober post I decided to do something a little different. Frequent readers will know I enjoy a good bench image. My walk around Callaway focused on the benches I see along the trails. So, without further ado… the benches.

Parking Bench
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/40s, 35mm, f/8, ISO 1100

Solo
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/60s, 62mm, f/8, ISO 1000

Across the Water
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/5s, 70mm, f/11, ISO 100

Family Style
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/40s, 35mm, f/11, ISO 220

Ok, not a bench, but I couldn’t resist the light coming through the trees.

Toward Possibilities
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/50s, 42mm, f/11, ISO 640

Don’t Pass Me By
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/3.2, ISO 180

Inviting
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/30s, f/3.5, ISO 100

Respite
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/320s, f/3.5, ISO 100

As Others Go
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/8, ISO 250

Take a Break
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/9, ISO 1400

Whisper Your Secrets

Wordless Wednesday
Columbus Botanical Garden

Whisper Your Secrets
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/400s, f/5.6, ISO 100

Lily of the Water

Columbus Botanical Garden

Have I mentioned I purchased a membership to the botanical garden?

No?

Well, I did!

I was not opposed to paying for each visit as I feel supporting the garden is a good thing. But, if I purchase the membership I have 300 other gardens throughout the country that have reciprocal entry. Do you hear me Atlanta Botanical Garden? I’m coming for you… one of these days. 🙂

This morning I arrived to see quite a lot of workers throughout the garden. They were busy weeding and decluttering as well as getting ready for the October events. A large display of scarecrows is starting to surround the garden (pictures to follow once the displays are set). I managed to stay out of the workers way while getting my images.

I’m quite happy with the water lily I found…

Lily of the Water
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/640s, f/6.3, ISO 100