The first day of autumn felt more like summer with the temperature in the 90s and dew points in the 70s. The heat won’t last, just like the autumn colors won’t last long and the cold of winter will come too quickly.
Start of Autumn
Picture of the Day for September 21, 2017
The fall flowers are attracting a lot of butterflies on these warm, sunny days but the butterflies might want to head to warmer places before the first frost. The Giant Swallowtail is easier to spot than other butterflies since it has a wingspan of five inches or more.
Spotting a Giant Swallowtail
Picture of the Day for September 20, 2017
Yesterday’s thunderstorms damaged a lot of buildings and this old barn might have had wind damage in the past too as it has a patched roof of newer metal.
Still Standing
Picture of the Day for September 19, 2017
The chipmunks have finally stopped digging into all my flower and garden pots, probably since the flowers look pretty ragged from the season and constant uprooting from my little furry monsters, but they are finding other ways to cause trouble like sneaking into my garage. It is much nicer to see them in the woods than in my house.
Troublesome Chipmunk
Picture of the Day for September 18, 2017
The cold, rainy day was not a good day to hike on trails to look at changing colors of leaves and if any leaf looking was done, it would have been more comfortable from a car or inside the house.
Colors on a Cold Day
Picture of the Day for September 17, 2017
The sunsets range in color by the time I view the sunset and amount of clouds to reflect the light. They often are in the orange tones until they turn pink and then to purple as dark approaches.
A Pink Sunset
Picture of the Day for September 16, 2017
The small amount of water flowing down the falls would have increased to a greater and wider flow after this evening thunderstorms. On light flows, it could work as a nice little shower on a hot summer day.
Shower from a Waterfall
Picture of the Day for September 15, 2017
A lot of the summer birds have left and headed south already, like the wrens, grosbeaks and orioles, but not all the ducks have left and have been enjoying the warm fall days.
Duck Gathering
Picture of the Day for September 14, 2017
On this warm September day, it would have been a good time to hike the shaded tree lined path besides a small stream to view a fifty foot waterfall and maybe catching some water mist too.
Viewing Munsing Falls
Picture of the Day for September 13, 2017
The tree frogs were ‘singing’ rather loudly this afternoon, but I don’t know if my rescued tree frog, who wintered over in my house and released in the spring, was part of the chorus today.
Tree Frog Preparing to Sing
