Hang on

Black-eyed Susans hang on into late October.

Back on Thursday.

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Harvest

A combine cuts the first swathe through a soybean field. The last swathe may be done before I see the field tomorrow morning.

Back on Thursday.

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Fresh contrast

A field of new winter wheat, bounded by a cedar hedge, adds fresh contrast to the yellows, reds, greys, and browns of late fall.

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Serene

Today’s dawn was a marvellously serene prelude to a great day. It’s good to be alive and to experience the turn of the seasons.

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Begun

Falls’ palette has begun its artistry. Brushing this bush is only one of many artworks to come.

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On the move

Migratory birds are on the move here. Robins are no linger tut-tutting, killdeer are scarce, have not seen or heard orioles and grosbeaks for a while.

On a recent grey and gloomy day, during an outing that took me to the north shore of Lake Erie, I saw this group of Turkey vultures on the move, headed west along the lake shore to the nearest way around the lake instead of over it. Such graceful birds.

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Wake me when summer ends.

Achilles is ready for autumn.

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