The leaves are changing color, signaling autumn’s approach, but the leaves aren’t the only thing turning red as fall raspberries and apples are adding their red color too as they are ripening for harvest.
Apples Ripening
Picture of the Day for September 12, 2016
The one hummingbird seems to be giving me the evil eye, probably since one of the feeders was empty and so they were fighting for spots on the other feeder.
Hummingbird Upset
Picture of the Day for September 11, 2016
Living near a flight route for planes, contrails or vapor trails are often seen in the sky and when they are present during a sunset, the light often reflects off them. But fifteen years ago, there was a lack of contrails in the sky for the sunset as flights were grounded after the terrorist attacks on America. Let us remember all the lives lost on that unforgettable day.
Remembering the 9/11 Victims
Picture of the Day for September 10, 2016
The sun today was a welcome treat after a rainy week in as even my cats were have cabin fever. The sunflower seemed to be soaking up the sun rays too.
Sunflower Enjoying the Sun
Picture of the Day for September 9, 2016
For a while today there was flash flood warnings out to the south of my area, so dry washes may have been rushing with water. I was just glad it missed here as the ground is soggy enough as it is.
Rushing Water
Picture of the Day for September 8, 2016
The first sunny day after a stretch of rain may have some late season vacationers visiting some scenic areas and some waterfalls may have more flow than the autumn average.
Amnicon Under the Bridge
Picture of the Day for September 7, 2016
I have some late blooming hollyhocks this year – probably because the deer ate all the leaves off the plants earlier this spring and the poor flowers had to overcome that grazing setback.
Late Hollyhocks
Picture of the Day for September 6, 2016
The sunflowers might provide the only ‘sun’ for a few days during this rainy stretch of weather.
Providing Sun
Picture of the Day for September 5, 2016
Today is Labor Day which “constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country”. And while the majority of workers have the day off, others still have to labor today, especially those providing service to those enjoying the last big summer getaways.
And growing up on a farm, Labor Day meant labor as it was the big push to get projects completed before school started. And some of those tasks including making fence before the ground froze.
Fencing Time
Picture of the Day for September 4, 2016
Those celebrating the holiday weekend at cabins on area lakes may be viewing the sunset from the water’s edge or the change of color in the clouds like these which weren’t directly near the sunset as darkness takes over.
Darkness Approaches
