Some of the apple trees have already been picked while others are waiting to be harvested in local orchards. I was picking apples today but didn’t get finished so there are still some apples hanging on the trees yet.
Apples Waiting Harvest
Picture of the Day for September 29, 2021
The burning bush looks like it is throwing off some heat and with a temperature in the low 80s, it was a warm late September day. The critters should enjoy these nice autumn days before weather turns colder.
Burning Bush Cat
Picture of the Day for September 28, 2021
The wool coat would have felt good the other morning, but it is not needed on this nice afternoon. Although all too soon, the wool coat will be a blessing as the cool fall and colder winter days approach.
Wool Coats
Picture of the Day for September 27, 2021
The acorns and bitternuts have been falling around in my yard and the squirrels and chipmunks have been busy hiding the treasures. The chipmunks with a full cheek, race down into their tunnels, but the squirrels are digging holes in the lawn to bury the nuts. And for a while, researchers felt the squirrels found their caches of food by smell, but new studies revealed that squirrels do use spatial memory to locate their stored food. This squirrel didn’t like being caught hiding his food stash.
Squirrel Stash
Picture of the Day for September 26, 2021
A nice warm Sunday afternoon and the turning leaves may have pulled a few people for an autumn walk down a path coated with fallen leaves.
Sunday Autumn Walk
Picture of the Day for September 25, 2021
The fall flowers are providing some late pollen for the bees. Tansy is in the aster family and was brought to North American from Europe and Asia. Tansy, also called golden buttons, has become quite invasive in some areas.
Bee on Tansy
Picture of the Day for September 24, 2021
The flowers catch a little of the afternoon sun after a brief rain shower.
Fall Flowers
Picture of the Day for September 23, 2021
This cat is catching a little nap on a sunny fall afternoon.
Cat Nap
Picture of the Day for September 22, 2021
According to the calendar, it is the first day of autumn and as the coming weeks change the tree foliage to fall colors, more people will be heading out on an autumn drive to enjoy the colorful foliage before the trees lose their leaves.
Heading into Autumn
Picture of the Day for September 21, 2021
A fall blooming wildflower, the turtlehead flowers attract bumblebees, who are strong enough to push the lips of the blossom open enough to squeeze inside for the nectar.
Bumblebee and Turtlehead
