Ready for the traffic. A recent stroll through Onondaga Lake Park caught the Lights on the Lake displays in full glory. The tunnels make me smile every year when I see them lined up for the first time. Brilliant. Even in the light of day, the displays stand out to me. Enjoy when darkness falls,…

Great prep. Yes, workers at Onondaga Lake Park have made progress in setting up the many light displays that will soon be twinkling every night pre-Thanksgiving to post-New Year’s Day. Twinkle in my eye. It makes my autumn stroll jaunty indeed.

I see you, clown. No tears or fears when I conjured up a clown face inside the array of this light display along the trail path at Onondaga Lake Park. What do you get from this Lights on the Lake cluster?

Onward. Winter strolls have their allure when the Lights on the Lake decorations set you on the way.

Flake, up and down. A stroll at Onondaga Lake Park caught a bigger snowflake for the Lights one the Lake decorations than what’s fallen for early winter. OK with me.

Soon to draw crowds. Yes, it’s getting closer to the opening of Lights on the Lake season, my recent lunch break stroll from the library alerted me anew. Many more displays are in place, including the framework for the “tunnels” that separate the distinctive zones between themes.

On this first day of fall, I offer the recent capture at the Onondaga Lake Marina. Boats are still docked. Leaves on the tree are still green and quite up there. Lights on the Lake decorations are piled and ready for installation.

The lights are on when I take a chilly walk down by the lake at 8 a.m. on a weekday morning. The marina lawn is covered with a mix of frost and light snow. Winter, soon, very.