Making Marigolds

I've been working away making marigolds. It doesn't look like much but it took me two long sessions to get the blossoms stitched.

Down in my sister's garden there are lots of pollinators who appreciate have October's Marigolds!

We had a break in our days of rain, so I took a walk. 

I like how the light plays in the forest this time of year.

The Sword Fern is the carpet of a thick Douglas Dir forest.

Some plants get ready for spring in autumn. The Hazel have set catkins already.

And with a bit of rain, the Vine Maple has rewarded me with a bit of fall color.

Looking at our dry creek bed though it is obvious that we still need rain, rain, and yet more rain.

The Quarry Pond looks a bit better - not as slimy as it did in September.  There are oodles of young bullfrogs.  Can you spot the two in this photo?

Rose hips are my favorite fall color I think. 

Here's a weird fungus of some sort.  I'm hoping with more rain to see a mushroom or two.

This is the current mix of fall leaves: Bog Leaf Maple, Ash, Cottonwood, and Oak.  I like the smell of wet, decaying Oak leaves. Do you have smells that remind you of autumn?

Solomon Update: Outwardly he appears to be improving.  We are supposed to get results of some blood work today which will show if his liver has improved and his white cell blood count has dropped.