“He slept beneath the moon, he basked beneath the sun; he lived a life of going to do and died with nothing done.” ~James Albery
nature
Looking through the Bald Cypress trees
“It was deep afternoon when shadows begin to grow, light becomes gold, and you realize that this particular day has reached its destiny. Like old age, it’s not yet over, but there’s no denying the time of day.” ~Vicki Covington
Soaking up the sun
“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” ~Nathaniel Hawthorne
Orange Sulphur butterfly
“The butterfly is a flying flower, The flower a tethered butterfly.” ~Ponce Denis Ecouchard Le Brun
Moth caterpillars
I found these little caterpillars while I was cutting back some blackberry bushes. They seemed to be enjoying the sunshine and each other’s company. I believe the gray one is a Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar and the yellow one is an American Dagger Moth Caterpillar.
“Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.” ~Izaak Walton
Partridge peas
These partridge peas which grow wild along our country road add simple beauty and cheerful color to the landscape.
“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ~Laura Ingalls Wilder
Monarch butterfly and goldenrod
“Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.” ~Max Ehrmann
Autumn reds
“But in October what a feast to the eye our woods and groves present! The whole body of the air seems enriched by their calm, slow radiance.” ~John Burroughs
Preparing for winter
This little squirrel was busy collecting nuts for a future snack. He paused momentarily for a couple of photos before scampering off behind the barn to bury them.
“Good things come to those who find it and shove it in their mouth!”
~ E. B. White (Templeton the Rat, Charlotte’s Web)
White pelicans
White pelicans at Reelfoot Lake State Park
walking on a country road 