Scattered clouds on the horizon near sunset creates some beautiful rays of sunlight as the day approaches night.
Radiant Rays
Picture of the Day for September 19, 2015
The chipmunks seem to rule the roost around my place, eating all my raspberries, unearthing my flowers, digging my garden seeds out before they have a chance to grow and apparently they can outwit cats too. A chipmunk kept charging out to the stray cat instead of just hiding in the woods (as seen in the video below) and it eventually got away when the cat left. The next night my Trouble caught one but it got away too and within a few minutes, he had his cheeks stuff full of my produce and chirping away on its perch.
Crafty Chipmunk
Curious Cat vs. Crafty Chipmunk
(Sorry for the shaky video but I was photographing a sunset and didn’t have a tripod with me when I came across this scene.)
Picture of the Day for September 18, 2015
The pine tree monster looks like it wants to devour the moon, even dripping sap saliva as it waits for its meal.
Monster Eating Moon
Picture of the Day for September 17, 2015
The floor of my woods has splotches of bright red from the berries of the Jack-in-the-Pulpit. But in this case it is more like Jill-in-the-Pulpit, as only the female plants produce the berries, but the plant can switch back and forth from male to female depending on the previous year’s environment and how much nutrients were stored in the corm. So last year much have been a good year since a lot of female plants this year, but they may see many “sex changes” in their lifespan as some plants can live for a hundred years. But be careful touching the berries as they can cause irritation to sensitive or broken skin when touched.
Jack’s (or Jill’s) Seeds
Picture of the Day for September 16, 2015
The clouds to the southeast were catching some pink hues as the sun was setting in the west on a warm September evening.
Clouds Collecting Color
Picture of the Day for September 15, 2015
The last few mornings, several turkey hens with their chicks have wandered across my lawn as the sun was rising. They have been dropping feathers as they travel around and my cats like to pounce on them and start chewing on them. On the dewy mornings, you can see the trails the turkeys leave behind but at least it isn’t tracks in snow yet.
Morning Stroll
Picture of the Day for September 14, 2015
Sitting high up on a pallet, the kitten is surveying its surroundings and probably deciding which litter mate to pounce on from above as the other kittens play on the ground.
Sparky the Surveyor
Picture of the Day for September 13, 2015
In a few weeks, the hills surrounding this church will be ablaze with autumn color and it has seen many autumn seasons as the date above the entrance states 1864.
Church Waiting for Another Autumn
Picture of the Day for September 12, 2015
The yellow lily was soaking up some sun rays on a nice afternoon after a chilly morning.
Catching Rays
Picture of the Day for September 11, 2015
Remembering all those who lost their lives and whose lives were impacted on that unforgettable day when terrorist attacks were carried out on September 11, 2001.
Remembering 9/11
