October Rantings, 1 & 2

I don't usually post a "two-fer", but the contrast between these two (which originated from the same photo) was so striking they had to be seen together.

One of my tasks has been to clean out my photo organizer, since it's becoming impossible to see the trees for the dense forest that has accumulated. I found this photo in a large download that I'd totally forgotten. It came from October, when the light was good and deer were plentiful in the yard; Cassie was in top "cracker dog" form, evidently. I tried some adjustments that I haven't used before and was really pleased with the results. The delicate nuances that are so lovely in both, unfortunately don't show well in these smaller versions. Anyway, I hope you get the idea!