Crows Cover the Treetops at Sunrise

These noisy crows are much more visible now that most of the leaves are off the trees. Before, you could hear them, but not necessarily see them. They seem to congregate in large numbers near the tops of tall trees. It is as if they were all attending a community meeting where everyone talked at once.

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Bird-Squirrel Feeder

This fellow just loves sunflower seeds. I had some on my back screened porch, and he kept climbing all over the screens trying to get in - so I gave up and put them in a feeder in the tree. He is such an acrobat - see how he gets the seed out of the feeder

Weather Clouds from Ida Clearing Skies Cold November Sunset

This is a photo I took late today - and the clouds of Tropical Storm Ida are clearing the area - and being replaced by a very chilly November wind bringing quite a bite to the air.

I posted this photo for sale in my Etsy Store- "Nature's Views". The clouds parting to me symbolized hope - not only that the weather storm has passed, - but also the fervent hope that the economic storm which has beset our country will also soon be passing, and business will return to normal, and everyone who wants a job will be able to obtain one.

Storm Clouds Parting - Hope for Economic Recovery

This was a new cedar feeder I had purchased for the birds. Can you see who has claimed it as his own?!!!

I did have a couple of birds charge at him, but so far they haven't been able to scare him off. The birds will just have to wait their turn and hope that he left some sunflower seeds for them

Autumn Maple Branch - Multicolored Autumn

This is a close-up shot of a beautiful Maple tree branch from a tree a couple of houses down the street. From a distance, the view is spectacular, but surprisingly, up close it is even more interesting. There were so many different colors of leaves on the same branch or adjoining branches of this single tree. I like to call it the Joseph's Coat Maple - because of its many colors.

   But the season is fast drawing to a close. The Dogwood tree on the far side of the house has completely lost it's leaves, and this is becoming a commonplace sight. And the magnificent Red Oak Trees alongside the property have turned from a beautiful rich brick red color to a dull brown.

They say we have a late season hurricane which will arrive tomorrow with very heavy rains. That should pound most of the remaining leaves from the trees, which will leave us with the interesting silhouettes of twisted branches against the sky.