Looking Out Over Cornfields

Our daily walk takes us by several cornfields, so from spring to autumn, we enjoy watching the daily activities and changes that take place from planting time until harvest and after.  To commemorate corn harvest time and the Corn/Harvest Moon which occurs during that season, I wanted to share photos of cornfields, corn stalks and corn cobs that are part of our country road walks.

How mesmerizing to observe a swarm of dragonflies congregating over a cornfield. They were beautiful to watch, and hopefully helped out with the mosquito population.

“It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn.” ~B. C. Forbes

A Yellow theme

On my walks this week, the yellows of this season as summer fades into autumn have really been popping out and catching my attention.  Here are a few photos from those country road walks.

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“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.”  ~Jim Bishop

Amongst the chopped corn stalks

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Dry brittle corn stalks
Shooting up out of the snow
Enticing the birds.

A red cardinal
Searching for much needed food
Lights atop a stalk.

A hungry brown thrush
Feverishly pecks away
At a frozen cob.

An alert sparrow
Spies a kernel on the ground
Lunch for one is served.