Sunday, 7 September 2025

Skies, #75, last flowers

 It is a change in season, and the skies have been lovely.



I bent over forwards to weed the stone path.  😓  I'm glad it is done for this year. I was tempted to use the shop vac on the weed seeds, but used a broom instead. They are ubiquitous.

With great excitement, I am sure I spotted #75 on his tree. (He's our released, rehabbed gray squirrel.) I think he's been out and about all summer. He took a giant leap from the end of the branch to the tree nearby.




He was in the front yard the day after, harvesting chestnuts. 

#75

   


 So far, all is well. #75 was yelling at Cinnamon. Both are aware of one another. 

 

The last of our flowers!






Signs of fall! The sumac is usually a lovely colour. 


But if you zoom in, there are spots of colour!

Rhododendron...


I've spotted the coyote with the hurt leg on the trailcam.

The Goldenrod is abuzz!  

 The porcupine wandered by. It sort of walks like an alligator through the forest.

   

 Yes, as YAM writes, when the goldfish have to come in it is a sign of the change in season. We're getting close.

 

13 comments:

DrumMajor said...

The porcupine waddles like it's pregnant. #75 is absolutely beautiful as a solid black squirrel. He looks like a mink. Hope a hawk doesn't nab him as the trees lose their leaves. Linda in Kansas

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful flowers and pretty skies!
Take care, have a wonderful week ahead!

MELODY JACOB said...

It really brings the yard and forest to life. The subtle signs of fall, from the goldenrod to the sumac, remind us to notice the small transitions in nature that signal new rhythms. Your observations carry a quiet reverence for God’s creation. I’d be glad if you also take a moment to read some of my latest posts.

Anvilcloud said...

I am very pleased about #75. 👍

Jeanie said...

Your stone path is lovely! Welcome home, 95!

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
I like this time of the year, when one senses that nature is starting to take a deep breath... YAM xx

KarenW said...

Our forecast low for tonight is 3C. Brrr. We are in this little bowl of a valley here so it will be interesting to see how low it gets. It could be less, or more.

RedPat said...

It does feel like autumn now.

Mary Kirkland said...

The flowers are lovely. We still have at least a month of hot weather here so things are still blooming.

Elephant's Child said...

#75 has settled right in. I do love the change of seasons.

Shug said...

I would love to see a porcupine but I sure don't want to get close to one. We finally are having some cooler mornings and my flowers are loving it.. Guess you all will have snow very shortly... Your rock path is very pretty

Kathy G said...

Good news about #75

Red said...

You are keeping an eye on things so you will see the steady change in fall.