We are in second summer here in the Southern Tier of New York. The first frost, the first freeze, the first snow, have come and gone.
Warmish days alternate with days of cold. Yesterday I was able to sit in the backyard, despite a west wind, and enjoy the birds coming to our bird feeder or rummaging through the leaves on the ground. Dark eyed juncos. Tufted titmice. Carolina wrens. Black capped chickadees. Northern cardinals (who don't like me sitting in the yard). Even a goldfinch or two, the males in their muted non breeding plumage of muddy olive greenish.
I was serenaded by the west wind and the rustling of the remaining leaves as I wrote this post, enjoying the intermittent sunshine that would disappear in a sunset in another two and a half hours.
On days I work, I get out less than a half hour before sunset now. We've headed a couple of times to our neighborhood park after work. I captured a sunset yesterday evening which I may share with you next Friday. For now, I'm picking some skies from erlier in the week.
Around 4:35 pm the same day.
Thursday was a mild day and we took a walk on the Vestal Rail Trail. There were still some leaves on the trees - imagine that on November 9.
These maples will be bare soon.
As will these (I think) Norway maples.
I will end this post with a coming attraction from yesterday's sunset. More next Friday.
Joining Yogi and other skywatchers for #SkywatchFriday.
Very nice skies
ReplyDelete...keep looking up!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteThe birds have been having a wonderful time in the yard eating berries and bathing in the small stream. I prefer to watch from the windows as the wind blowing dust wreaks havoc with my allergies.
ReplyDeleteThe sunsets are still beautiful, but I hate how early they are. Most of the time I forget to even look up, seems like one minute I'm doing something around the house and the next minute it's pitch black out.
ReplyDeletewonderful photos
ReplyDeleteI love your sunset photos. And those autumn leaf colors! Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sky shots ~ Sunset one is awesome ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
We've had summer like temperatures here this week, too. Today is another story with it feeling more like autumn. I'm not complaining. Our conditions are mild, not too warm or too cool but just right. I love the cotton candy color skies in your second photo and your closing sunset picture. I'm glad you got to enjoy some lovely conditions this week which I'd say is it until spring returns. Have a good weekend, my friend!
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ReplyDeletePlease give special thanks to your husband for his service to our country. May God's hand always be upon him for his brave sacrifice!
#whyilookup
ReplyDeletelovely skies.
ReplyDeleteWindy weather usually creates dramatic clouds and sunset
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're having some nice weather.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful way to spend your time. Tufted Titmouse is expanding its range here in southern Ontario, and we saw five at one location yesterday. Many juncos have arrived - they’ve been here for at least a couple of weeks actually - and we are enjoying every one of them. Great time of the year.
ReplyDeleteI love autumn for sitting outside this time of year in the sunshine, sheltered from the wind, with a jacket on and maybe the fire going, watching the birds and squirrels.
ReplyDeleteOur maples are almost bare of leaves also. We had a first snow. Ice formed on back stairs. Next week we are expecting 50s in November. Unusual. Go with the flow! Nice job on the images.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. Wonderful variety!
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