“Autumn paints in colors that summer has never seen.” ~Unknown
Autumn colors
nature
Raining acorns
Walking down our country road has been treacherous over the past few weeks due to acorns pelting us from the large oak trees that line the road. When the acorns can’t be avoided, I’ve found it’s best to just tuck your head under and pick up the pace … a lot!
“Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” ~Unknown
November butterfly
A butterfly lights beside us, like a sunbeam …
and for a brief moment it’s glory
and beauty belong to our world …
But then it flies on again, and although
we wish it could have stayed,
we are so thankful to have seen it at all.
~Unknown
On the lookout
An eagle perched in a tree along the Mississippi River
“You can observe a lot just by watching.” ~Yogi Berra
Downy Woodpecker
This downy woodpecker and some of his friends have been busy lately drilling holes in our pine trees. I even heard one tapping on the house early this morning. They are pretty birds and interesting to watch, but you have to keep an eye on them to make sure they aren’t doing real damage.
“Parents need to fill a child’s bucket of self-esteem so high that the rest of the world can’t poke enough holes to drain it dry.” ~Alvin Price
Watch out for the Spider!
“Seeing a spider isn’t a problem. It becomes a problem when it disappears.” ~Unknown
Wild berries
“Each season has its own wonder, it’s own special place, and purpose in the pattern of creation.” ~Unknown
Eastern Bluebirds
One afternoon while I was out walking, I saw a small group of bluebirds foraging for insects. They sat in bushes and low limbs of trees waiting, and then dropped to the ground to capture their prey. Their beautiful blue color really made them stand out against the neutral colors of the landscape.
The bluebird, famous for the scrap of sky
Borne on his back – an indigo so bright
That just a glimpse of his distinctive flight,
All swoop and flurry, captivates the eyes
and makes us smile …
~George Bradley
View from the top of the hill
“It’s easier to go down a hill than up it but the view is much better at the top.” ~Henry Ward Beecher
Autumn butterfly
This Question Mark butterfly blended in well with the fallen autumn leaves lying beside our country road.
“… [Summer’s] spirit lives on in the flittering Autumn butterfly, the warmth of the waning sunlight and in the last lingering flower on the vine.” ~Linda Poindexter
walking on a country road 