Wednesday's Walk - It's November Now

 

The bright yellow leaves of the Big Leaf Maples beckon.

It's time to take a walk.

I hear the deep rhythmic thump of a Pileated Woodpecker!

In the shade of the Douglas Fir there is a deciduous leaf two. 

This lichen is very attractive.

Damp and shade - perfect conditions for mushrooms.

The wild cherry's leaves are turning. 

The rain has been hard on the blackberries.  Those not eaten by the birds and deer have rotted.

We walk along on a soft cushion of duff - fir needles and moss.

When we pop back out of the forest the Big Leaf Maples reign once again. 

 

Take it Easy

Design - "In All Things Give Thanks"

Designer - Lizzie Kate

Fabric - 28 count natural brown linen

Fibers - GAST - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 19 November 2016

Completed -5 December 2016 

I have today off.

I am going to attempt to stay off of social media.

I've voted, so I'll follow this doe's example, and just take it easy.

Goldfinches and Juncos

Design - "Sampling Thanksgiving"

Designer - Lizzie Kate

Fabric - 30 count Straw WDW linen

Fibers - GAST & WDW - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 23 November 2011

Completed - 24 November 2011

A great example of "messy equals bird-friendly".

After a couple of hard frosts the chicory plants are dead - but still have seeds.

The American Goldfinches and Juncos are loving this and munching down the seeds.

See?

Still a couple of pale blooms, but leaving the plants is a bird-friendly thing to do.

The Goldfinches have lost their breeding colors and are very muted now.

Bon appetite!

October Surprise - Trail Camera Photos

A mid-month surprise! 

A cougar!

I think it's been a couple of years since we've 'captured' one photographically.

The nice thing is that we have two camera down there.

The 2nd set of photos are better "captures".

I think it is a young animal - maybe 2 years old.

It looks kinda' scrawny to me.

October in the Backyard - Trail Camera Photos

Finally, the trail camera worked well and captured an array of critters.

This is the backyard in October 2024.

Squirrel 

Rats have been an issue.

After we trap, we put it in the backyard.

The Turkey Vulture took advantage.

Off he went with an early dinner.

Skunks!

We had skunks throughout the entire month.

Always at night.

And raccoons too.

A family of three.

Can you see the little one in between the two adults?

A fox!

And a bobcat.

Deer of course.

A daytime bear

And a night time bear.

November's Blog Header

 

Row #1: For My Boys,"Humble Gratitude"; Bent Creek, "Leaves"; Heart in Hand, "Tall Turkey".   

Row #2: Bent Creek, "Tiny Tim Turkey"; Heart in Hand, "Thanksgiving Sampler"; Bent Creek, "Count Your Blessings".

Row #3: Bent Creek,"November Twirls"; Bent Creek, "Turkey on an Egg" (kit).

Row #4: The Prairie Schooler, "Spring and Fall" - "November"; Heart in Hand, "Blessings".