Next Up

In keeping with the season, I've kitted up Heart in Hand's
"Thanksgiving Sampler" as my next stitch.  It uses WDW & GAST & is stitched on 32 count Clay Belfast linen. 

Though the weather has turned cold and nasty, the trees continue their Autumn Show.  Let's take a walk.

This wild cherry make up part of my view as I sit typing.

It is currently a wonderful mix of green, and yellow, and bronze.  I think the bronze will become the dominate color as the leaves age.

I spied this perfect little mushroom as I strolled over to look at the cherry.

The distant woods are now a mix of leafless trees, evergreens, and autumn color.

Even though Winter approaches ever closer, some plants have already made plans for the upcoming Spring.  The Cow's Parsnip is about 4 inches tall with new bright green growth.  It will stay this way until late Spring when it will shoot up to 4 to 6 feet tall in a matter of weeks. 

The Dogwood is still a stellar performer come mid-November.

The Oregon Grape has turned a lovely color too.

I don't think that anything has prettier bark than a Madrone.  I read that Cedar Waxwings feast on the Madrone's berries.  If they have, they've done it on the sly, and avoided my notice.  To the left of the photo the new catkins of the Hazelnuts are already formed and dangle from the branches.

I hope you've enjoyed today's walk.  Based on the weather, I think I'll spend the rest of the day inside.