The nights are getting cooler, and the days shorter. There is a touch of color on some of the trees, just a hint, making the tops look like paint brushes of orange and red. I went out and purchased some plants today in preparation for the fall season…a few huge, beautiful Mums and a few Asters. My vegetable garden is beginning to show signs of finishing, though the tomato plants still look healthy and are full of green grape tomatoes. The Rhubarb looks quite good for this time of year, too.
The other event of the day was a visit by a black bear to our bird feeder. It was a surprise to turn around and look out our small kitchen window when I heard something, and see the silhouette of his/her cute head with those furry “mickey-mouse” ears framed in the window. I went closer, and he didn’t leave, just pulled the bottom off the feeder, the one I posted about a few posts ago, and helped himself to the seeds that dropped to the ground. We tried to get pictures, but I couldn’t find my camera, and my husbands was out of battaries. We did get some a week or so ago, you can see them at my New Jersey Baby Boomer blog.
The following peaceful picture was taken by my son last year, very early in the morning on a fall day after the trees had lost their leaves…he calls it “Two Suns”, a reflection of the sun on our lake. I love the picture, he received “picture of the day” on Webshots for it at the time. A peaceful weekend to you, and our prayers are with those in the path of Hurricane Ike.
One of the things I miss about living in New England is the changing of the seasons. There is REAL Fall and Winter and the leaves and cooler temperatures are wonderful! I used to drive up to the Mountains of New Hampshire (when I lived in Boston) and just soak in the colorful leaves and the sense of peace and tranquility.
September 13th, 2008 at 3:25 pm