It has started to feel like fall in my neck of the woods.
It is still only in the beginning of fall color but we've started to get the chilly weather I love.
This week will be a mix with some warm days but the nights will remain cool.
I love change so the beginning of each season is my favorite time.
The first trees to change colors always stand out against the ones that are later to change.
I was so focused on the trees I almost missed the great blue heron.
The female cardinal and brown thrasher looked companionable until they both headed for the bath.
The brown thrasher won.
The male cardinal looked like he was debating a bath.
Later this month we're heading to the mountains for a vacation.
I live in central NC so it's an easy drive west to the mountains or east to the beach.
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Happy Vacation! Where we lived in Oregon was just like your neck of the woods in that it was very easy to get either to the mountains or to the coast. We loved that too!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful Fall color -- that one leafy tree looks like golden lace against the sky. And of course I love the heron (glad you didn't miss him).
Wonderful photos. You are catching up to us and our colours!
ReplyDeleteHappy vacations ! Those pictures are absolutely delicious. The male cardinal picture is perfectly captured and aptly captioned
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set of images. Nice variety.
ReplyDeleteThe morning chill of autumn is so refreshing after a hot summer. Touches of color are everywhere bringing nice contrast to the green. Your last photo reminds me that small red berries that the birds seem to love also pop up. My holly tree is loaded with them this year.
ReplyDeleteWonderful glimpses of autumn and its beautiful colors!! I do love the changing seasons! Like Sallie, one thing I love about living in Oregon or Washington is how easy it is to get to the mountains or the coast!! Have a great week, Carver!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorites are the Great Blue Heron and the cute little birds but all of your photography is wonderful!
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Lovely Autumn images, The Thrasher in the bath just cracked me up! :)
ReplyDeleteA mountain vacation sounds wonderful enjoy! Have a happy week!
full fall foliage is just around the bend for you. we have a ways away here. happy monday and enjoy the rest of your week.
ReplyDeleteWonderful autumn colours.
ReplyDeleteInteresting the Brow Thrasher won the battle of the birdbath!
ReplyDeleteReally interesting water patterns and colours in the heron photo.
ReplyDeleteWe had a great blue heron come to fish off of our log boom this week. Even though we were outdoors, he (she?) stayed a long time picking off little fish hanging out under the logs. - Margy
ReplyDeleteCarver you can see fall is dressing up for you too...soon it will be a whole spectacular there!!
ReplyDeleteHave fun in the mountains. I bet you'll see even more fall foliage there! We couldn't believe our eyes when a Great Blue Heron flew above our heads last week while we were walking through the forest. I've never seen a heron at our altitude.
ReplyDeleteI am so loving your fall colors! We don't get many here in New Zealand as most of the trees are pine. Your birds are so colorful.
ReplyDeleteGreat series. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the male cardinal in the bath.
Hard to imagine too more cranky birds at the bath.. a cardinal and a thrasher...LOL...Michelle
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