Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Slow Fall Days

It's nearly a wrap on Elmira Pond. The migrators are going south now. Blue Heron still makes an appearance, but his show days are over. Birds flock through the pines, noisily at times. The osprey and hummingbirds are long gone. Yet the cat, bees and fall flowers linger as the wood pile grows and the dogs snuffle at gopher mounds in the tall blond grass.

Here's a look at these slow fall days on Elmira Pond. Joining up with Abracabadra for Wordless Wednesday. And, for once, I have few words as I savor these shots.

Looking for Lost Gophers

Train Logs & Dogs in Blond Grass

Dabblers Passing Through

Gathering at the Pond Log Before Flying South

An Occasional Visitor is Blue Heron in Fall

Cassin's Finch Passing Through

Nuthatch Seeking Pine Nuts for the Journey

Blackbirds Flocking in the Pines Before Leaving

Fall Leaves, No Apples, Stolen Autumn Dreams

Thieves, Deer & Moose Leave the Quinces for Me to Figure Out

Snapdragons Love Fall

Bootsy Loves Rolling in the Dirt Beneath Late Cosmos

12 comments:

  1. Lovely shots! I especially love the one of the blackbirds. Looks like some lazy days before Winter comes. :)

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    1. Thanks! The gathering of the blackbirds is amazing. It's the only time I see them in the pines.

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  2. Sorry for the apples gone missing...Gonna think of you when I bite into mine. Nopes, I am not teasing but mean it genuinely :)

    Loved how betsy is rolling in the dirt...such a liberating feel.

    Pleasure to have you back on board, Charli :)
    xoxo

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    1. Ha, ha! Enjoy your apples, you tease! I grumble because now I have to buy apples at the store. That cat is always rolling on the dirt. Thanks! Good to be back on board.

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  3. You capture this time of year perfectly with your lovely photos Charli. Sweet Bootsy, I love her!! Lost autumn dreams replaced with others gained... you are surrounded by beauty and love!

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  4. I've been missing my visits to Elmira Pond. It's nice to catch up again and see the changing seasons. I love the photo of the little Nuthatch in the pine tree. It looks gorgeous. I don't think we have them here. Sad to see the apples trees laid bare. What will you make of the quinces?

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    1. I didn't know we had nuthatches either! My first sighting. So many birds pass through in a day this time of year.

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    2. I didn't know we had nuthatches either! My first sighting. So many birds pass through in a day this time of year.

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  5. Beautiful shots. Snapdragons remind me of my parents place. :)

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    1. Snapdragons are so pretty! I'm surprised they like the cooler weather.

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  6. Beautiful pictures. Love the blue heron.

    Dropping by from the WW linkup

    Suzy at Photos are fun

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