Nature Notes: Late Fall

Hard to believe that fall is almost over.

It has continued to be wet which I don't mind too much.

I like the raindrops dripping off the bittersweet berries above.

It helps my sinuses when the fallen leaves are wet.

It is nice to have a few days when the sun comes out.

The Virginia Creeper has climbed up my house to decorate the birdhouses.

The robins are spending more time in the trees as it gets colder.

The male cardinals have each claimed a bird bath.

It's nice to still have some color from the leaves to brighten grim days.

The birds are getting increasingly active.

They still take breaks from food gathering to catch a bath like the male cardinal above and the female cardinal below.

The sparrow is waiting for its turn to bathe below.

The male cardinal is perched on top of my deck swing in the next shot.

The rufous-sided towhee below is in my front yard.

The sparrow below is watching the towhee and waiting to catch a bath in my front yard.

After the birds finish, I filled up the bath.

Photographing the birds reminds me to put fresh water in the bird baths.

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