Credit: Mae HarmonA leafy path at Newfields. Credit: Jacob GerdingMeridian-Kessler neighborhood. Credit: Candace JonesA nice stroll through Crown Hill Cemetery. Credit: Lisa Ellingwood
A Pacers Bikeshare bicycle on Butler University’s campus. Credit: Angie Tsay
Garfield Park with Mipso the dog. Credit: Marissa HammAlong the Pennsy Trail east of Franklin Road. Credit: Doreen Crenshaw
“The park has the prettiest foliage every year and the best part is that it comes in waves!”
— Marissa Hamm
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A nice stroll through Crown Hill Cemetery. Credit: Lisa Ellingwood
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Meridian-Kessler neighborhood. Credit: Candace Jones
Photojournalist Ted Somerville captured these photos during the first snow of the season.
The first snow of the fall coats a tree Nov. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror IndySnow falls over St. Joan of Arc Church Nov. 9, 2025, on the north side of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
A tree at Pogues Run Art and Nature Park. Credit: Anika GreenCredit: Brady Ripperger
“Hiding just behind the hustle and bustle of I-70 East is the Pogues Run Art and Nature Park. Last year my curiosity finally got the best of me as I dared to explore the waterway.
“Where once laid a stream is now full of wildlife including cranes, plenty of other wild birds, and a snake barely dancing on the water’s surface that I caught a glimpse of on my evening hike this fall. This park, that I previously drove past daily, has become one of my favorite places for mindful walks and meditations.”
— Anika Green
A look down Woodruff Place West Drive in the Woodruff Place neighborhood. Credit: JL Baker
The beginning signs of autumn at Eagle Creek Park in mid-October. Credit: Rissa HickmanAutumn mums on the west side near Speedway. Credit: Ashley KellerA perfect fall walk in the beautiful Old Northside. Credit: Sami Ayres-Kobren
A trip to Broad Ripple Park to drop off recycling led to a peaceful walk through crunchy leaves. Credit: Megan Day
“Quiet, a canvas of orange, red, and brownA reminder of the need to act in times of difficulty and of beauty in times of change. A single leaf. A whole tree. A recycling bin. Enduring.”
Alayna Wilkening is a freelance contributor and former Dow Jones digital media reporter for Mirror Indy. You can reach her at al*************@***il.com.
