It has been a quiet Fall start for us even when all others were having nasty storms and tornados up north and east of us we had some wind and rain but that was about it for us . My prayer's go out to the folks in the Ottawa area who had losses last week from the storms .
Here the weather was rainy and chilly then it got humid again and cloudy and now it is clear and chilly with sunshine . Each morning is chilly and dewy now and the air is fresh and becoming a bit more crisp . The leaves are slowly to change and fall . Our fall birds have returned , Woodpeckers , Nuthatch, Blue Jays , Pine Siskins , Chickadees, and we have the Northern Cardinal's all year and still waiting for the Juncos to return . I have seen a few Robins about but they are becoming less as they head to the south the Turkey Vultures will be leaving soon to and the Crows are active and noisy flying in groups/ flocks or as it is called a Murder of crows I still find this phrase odd but did you know why this phrase is used and where it came from here's a did you know tid bit A group of Crows is called a “murder.” There are several different explanations for the origin of this term, mostly based on old folk tales and superstitions such as Crows are an omen of death. Crows are scavengers associated with dead bodies, cemeteries and battlefields, Funny where some phrases come from and how they are carried out and used over time . Any who the Canadian Geese are flocking from place to place as they go from one area to the next for food ,
The land is changing and the critters are busy gathering and stocking up for the winter .
I had a flock of Northern Flickers stop by and chow down on the lawn as we have sandy soil and it provides lots of ants for them to munch on , munch away guys . I tried to get photos of more than just one at a time but they just did not want to cooperate with me and most didn't want to look at me either , they are very skittish .
Miggs has been busy patrolling the yard but has been having a few problems with her back leg she had operated on at the beginning of the year as she has bad arthritis in the knee and the damp cooler weather triggers it and she gets very sore and can walk on it properly so she has been taking it easy and when the sun comes out and the air warms up a bit she feels a bit better and can move around better to . She is on meds for the rest of her life for al her aliments but she has her good days and not so good days .
The Cabbage moths have been quietly busy collecting as much left over nectar as they can before they take their journey south as have the bees .
The land is changing and so is nature and that means new things to photograph and enjoy . I like to walk about with camera in hand and quietly just take photos of what ever catches my eye .
Like this forest floor through the cedar trees as the sun peeks through , such a quiet spot .
Before I cleaned out the bird bath .
Well that was a winded post sorry for that hope you weren't to bored and if you got this far in it thankyou for hanging in there .
Until next time
Country Gal
2 comments:
The munk is a cutie, and so is Miggs.
Hello, Hello .
Been a long time. So I found you and Miggs. Last time when we all were doing fences. Many moons ago. I see William is still about.
Seemed we all went our way. I had two operations on knees. So I have been busy at rehab for second knee. Was infected. Now I am doing fine. I put up my own blog not with a group. Decided to putter about and get to read others more. I still do My Imagination Blogs. Drop in and have a look. Read about Miggs with arthritis. Poor break aye. Had an operation so hope he gets his energy back. Such a fav dog he is.
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