有位佳人在水一方

2024-11-23，星期六
天氣：晴， 36 ～50F （2～10C）

周六午後，天朗氣清，老婆提議出門逛街或健走。我們決定到Outlet，既逛街又健走。途經Marsh Creek 州立公園，我們決定先到公園走走。

扺達公園時，遊人稀少，想是因為天冷風又大。我們沿著河邊步道往回走，冷風颼颼，在耳邊呼嘯而過。羽絨外套保暖，身體不覺寒冷，兩耳裸露在冷風中，不久便有冰凍的感覺。

河邊的秋景非常迷人。藍色天空中朵朵白雲飄浮，耀眼的太陽高掛天際。河畔長滿約半人高的細長野草，入秋後已經枯黃。園方在沿河邊的一大片枯草中，特意開出綠草步道供遊人行走。金黃色的陽光灑在枯黃細草上，風起時，細長的枯草隨風起伏，酷似波浪，像一片綿延的金色海浪。逆光望向金色草原則有一番不同景象，枯草成半透明，尤其是末梢草籽處，像是金黃羽毛，又如一串串半透明的細小米粒，隨風搖曳。

藍色的湖水被強風吹得水波連綿起伏。此處湖面狹窄，湖對岸綠色草坪、黃色枯樹叢和綠色樹林清晰可見。口中不禁哼起「在水一方」旋律：

綠草蒼蒼
白霧茫茫
有位佳人
在水一方
···

途中遊人稀少，與夏天時的遊人如織形成強烈對比。一位滿頭白髮的老先生架起三腳架，正在拍照。我也是攝影愛好者，便與老先生閒聊。正巧我們都是用尼康（Nikon）單眼相機（DSLR），便交換了一些經驗。我提到現在越來越多人買Mirrorless (無反光鏡相機）。他說，因為很多人改買無反光鏡相機，正是購買二手單眼相機鏡頭的好時機，他正在測試新買的鏡頭。在返回停車場路上，聽到河邊傳來人聲，走近一看，是幾位年輕釣客。

天寒風大，我們在公園逗留不久。很高興我們意外發現一處美景，可謂是「得來全不費工夫」。希望明年此時能夠再回來觀賞美景。

Saturday, November 23, 2024
Weather: Sunny, 36-50F (2-10C)

On a clear and sunny Saturday afternoon, my wife suggested going for a walk or shopping. We decided to go to the Outlet to do both. On our way, we passed Marsh Creek State Park and decided to take a walk there first.

When we arrived at the park, there were very few visitors, likely due to the cold and windy weather. We walked along the riverside trail, with the cold wind howling past our ears. The down jackets kept our bodies warm, but our ears, exposed to the wind, soon felt frozen.

The autumn scenery by the river was mesmerizing. The blue sky was dotted with white clouds, and the bright sun hung high in the sky. Tall, slender wild grass, now yellowed with the onset of autumn, grew along the riverbank. The park had cleared a green grass path through the dried grass for visitors to walk on. The golden sunlight spilled over the yellowed grass, and when the wind blew, the slender grass swayed like waves, resembling a stretch of golden sea. Against the light, the golden grass appeared semi-transparent, especially at the tips, looking like golden feathers or small, translucent grains swaying in the wind.

The blue lake water was rippled by the strong wind. The narrow lake allowed a clear view of the green lawns, yellow withered bushes, and green woods on the opposite shore. I couldn’t help but hum the melody of “On the Other Side of the Water”:

Green grass lush,
White mist vast,
A beautiful lady,
Stands by the water.
···

There were few visitors along the way, a stark contrast to the bustling summer days. An elderly gentleman with white hair had set up a tripod and was taking photos. As a photography enthusiast, I chatted with him. Coincidentally, we both used Nikon DSLR cameras and exchanged some tips. I mentioned that more people are now buying mirrorless cameras. He said that because many are switching to mirrorless, it’s a great time to buy second-hand DSLR lenses, and he was testing a newly bought lens. On the way back to the parking lot, we heard voices by the river and saw a few young anglers.

Due to the cold and windy weather, we didn’t stay long at the park. We were delighted to unexpectedly discover such a beautiful spot, truly a “no effort at all” find. We hope to return next year around this time to enjoy the beautiful scenery again.