Signs of Autumn

I made a really good start yesterday stitching on the border for "October's Marigold". This is a pretty Autumn stitch and good fun!

It's supposed to rain today (Big Cheers!).  Let's see if we can get a small walk in before it begins.

This Big Leaf Maple is still very green.  I wonder if our cooler temperatures will trigger the leaves to change color. 

Even if the leaves have not yet changed, the critters are storing up for Winter.

Here's the husk of a hazelnut.  Cleverly someone (a chipmunk or a jay) used the big woodpile to anchor it so they could break inside and extract the nut.

This is the perfect time of year for seed eaters.

I found a small group of Chickadees plucking out ripe Douglas Fir seeds from the cones.

I think these might be Chestnut-backed Chickadees.

The Chickadees were joined by Red-breasted Nuthatches.

You've got to admire birds who can eat upside down!

If the tree was dusted with a bit of snow, this would make for a lovely Christmas card.

In keeping with today's stitch, here's a spider's hard work on display. Spiderwebs are another sign of Autumn.

I think it's been a lovely walk, don't you?