Rough Draft for Final Project @ Lake Elkhorn (Emily Hahn)

Amid a worldwide pandemic, masked individuals roam the park this fall. (Emily Hahn) 

A great blue heron hunts for dinner while the sunset illuminates the lake surrounding the bird on October 13, 2020. (Emily Hahn)

A fall afternoon illumiated by a golden hour sunset showcases the bright yellow, red and orange leaves on trees surrounding Lake Elkhorn in Columbia, Md. on October, 13 2020. (Emily Hahn)

A man fishes in Lake Elkhorn located in Columbia, Md. during the sunset. (Emily Hahn)

Fall views are at every turn at Lake Elkhorn on October 13, 2020. (Emily Hahn)

A house cat watches over park participants from one of the many townhomes that surrounds Lake Elkhorn. The cat quietly surveyed the trail on October 13, 2020. (Emily Hahn)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people still find time to enjoy the park at Lake Elkhorn, Columbia, Md. (Emily Hahn)

Even though much of Lake Elkhorn is easily accessible from the trail surrounding the body of water, individuals are still prohibited from exploring the dam. The running water moves quickly as it runs down  the stone slabs. (Emily Hahn)

Social distancing in between trail go-ers with and without masks occurs on October 13, 2020 at Lake Elkhorn, Columbia, Md. (Emily Hahn)

Local flora basks in the sunset on a crisp fall afternoon at Lake Elkhorn in Columbia, Md. (Emily Hahn)