The party is just getting started at a north Sheridan Rd house! They added mist but today was so windy I think they gave up.
Happy Halloween!!
October Blossoms
When we we talk about fall color we automatically think of trees turning beautiful shades of yellow, red, orange and brown. But there is a lot of color right at our feet. Many wildflowers save their blossoms for fall, feeding the bees and migrating butterflies.
The asters shown above are seen everywhere, even in our yard. They are always a target for insects. The colors range from white to pale blue to bright purple. The blossoms are very small and numerous.
Evening Primrose
The End of September
We have had some interesting sunrises lately. The one above was taken when the west wind had blown smoke from the California fires all the way to Lake County. You could faintly smell the smoke in the air.
We are in to fall birding now. The summer species are winding down. Very few birds are singing the easy to recognize songs as they did in the spring. They are now using short chips to communicate.
The American Bittern was a particularly good find by Dad. I was lazy that morning and stayed home from the beach. He texted me about thirty minutes after he got there to let me know. I ran down as fast as I could to see it . I don’t think anyone else saw it after that. Except for the Semipalmated Plover these are all local birds. The Bittern will probably leave soon but the rest will winter here.
I hope everyone is well and staying healthy!