Trick or treat?

This is not the trick-or-treater I expected!

He has come calling just outside the window.

It is a great costume. I suspect Hawk is not waiting for candy.

Too bad I don't have some tasty mice in the Halloween bowl.

More than red

Did I say the Oak's red was a bit brownish this year?I just was too early for the full display.
That's a fine red!
Of course not everything is red.

There are some excellent yellows and oranges too.

Corgi Camouflage

Socks shows you how to do it:

1. Find a sun-dappled spot.2. Flatten yourself out.
3. Don't move. Even better, go to sleep.
See? Easy Corgi camouflage.

The Best Red?

Every Fall when the leaves turn colors I look for the reddest red.Is it the Maple red?

Maple red is a bright red this year.

Is it Oak red?
The Oak red is a little more brownish this year.

Is it Sumac red?

Sumac leaves are brilliant this year.

Maybe it isn't even a tree red.

Maybe it is Virginia Creeper red.

Which red do you think is the best red?

In the Pokeweed

Who loves the poke weed? Lots of birds, that's who.

Every time I look out the window I see birds in the poke weed.

Here's a flock of sparrows - and someone else.

Can you find mockingbird in this picture?

For a while Catbird kept chasing other birds out of the bush. Catbird did not want to share those good poke berries!

But now Catbird has flown away for the Winter and other birds can eat the berries.

Lots of House Sparrows are enjoying the feast.

They don't mind sharing with Towhee!

Corgi mascara

So how do you think I look?

Am I ready to have my picture taken? You think maybe I overdid the eye make-up?

I don't have a mirror, you know.

October Stained Glass

The sky is clear and a deep blue.



Between me and the sky is the pergola and the grape vine.

As I look up at the patterns and colors above me I think about stained glass windows.

Wouldn't these make wonderful ones?

Grab your camera! (Unless you're a dog)

It is that time of year again! Everywhere leaves are changing color.
It is time to look up!
Time to take lots of pictures of leaves.

Just see how beautiful the trees are!

Of course not everyone is so taken with the fall colors...

Socks, for instance.

" uh...excuse me...you're kidding, right?

It's still all gray, isn't it?"