Early Signs of Fall in the Matoaka Trails

By Isabella Martinez ‘27 

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Golden hour is one of the prettiest times of day on the trails  

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This picture was taken around 9 A.M. with rays of sun bouncing around the trees  

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This meadow and stream is where many deer stop to eat and drink water  

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This wooded area looks out to Lake Matoaka, where students can canoe, kayak, and paddle board 

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This collection of trees displays some of the only orange leaves in the whole forest  

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The leaves on the trees in this forest might not be William and Mary green, but they sure are close!  

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Early in the morning, many beautiful birdsongs can be heard throughout the woods  

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Around 7 P.M., many animals native to this forest begin to roam the woods, these animals include deer, fox, skunks, and many more 

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This picture was taken on the first day I saw an orange leaf fall to the ground, which signaled to me that fall was on the way!