Bowlful of Acorns

I have been doing some housecleaning and sorting photos.

I took these a month ago, and did not get them posted.

I gathered a bowl full of acorns

while the oak trees were shedding them.

Mullein

The hairy leaves of the mullein

capture the dew and frost so nicely.

And sometimes they catch milkweed seeds, too.

First Snow 2009

It has happened -

the white stuff is here again.

It will not stay long, this time.

Corn

The corn is getting very dry, so I don't think it could be used for human consumption any longer.

The weight of a lot of the cobs has turned them upside down.

Skies over the Cornfields

This cornfield has not been harvested yet.

I have no idea why, but I doubt the farmer planted it for the deer that are taking refuge in it.

Skywatch Friday

The clouds were moving quickly past this elm tree.

Horse

I discovered a new walking trail along the back of the Equestrian Park,

and one of the horses came over to the fence to visit.

I picked some crab apples off a nearby tree to feed him, and told him next time I would bring a couple of carrots.

Windy Day

The branches are in focus, but the leaves are too busy

blowing in the wind!

Running Water

This small stream has appeared in my blog many times.

It has to do with the endless fascination of running water.

Refections of a Sunrise

Taken last week, before the return to Standard Time,

the colours of the sunrise reflect in the water. Along with the traffic lights from the road!

Fog

I love the fog!

The whole world seems different!

The trees in the distance are ghostly presences, maybe here or maybe not.

The path entices me to walk further!

Watery Wednesday

At the dog park, there are a couple of places where I can see across this small pond

to the birch tree on the other side. Often, there are ducks, geese, and herons in the water.

But none today.

Lacy Leaf

This leaf makes an interesting pattern against the water.

Buddy

My neighbour has a new baby, named Buddy. He is a boxer/American bulldog cross, 13 weeks old now. Annie and Jake are starting to play with him now.

Oak Leaves

The oak leaves are showing their age,

and a little bit of frost.