Monday, September 16, 2013

Fall Colors


It's just early fall and already the colors surrounding us are fading to yellows and browns. This round birdhouse, that hangs in an apple tree out back, needs a little roofing attention, it looks like. Around here, weekends in September and October are set aside to ready the house and yard for the winter winds that will be blowing here soon. And nope, this birdhouse doesn't swing in the winter winds. I'll pick this one up, along with about 15 more that are sprinkled about the yard, in a month or so. Then, as the snow flies, mice will make their winter homes in them, as they are stored in our outbuildings. 
Birds dwell here in the summer; mice curl up cozy in them in the winter.
Every season, almost everyday something is happening in here.
Tweet, tweet!
Squeak, squeak!
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16 comments:

  1. magiceyeSeptember 16, 2013 at 1:16 AM

    Happening place!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 16, 2013 at 2:09 AM

    Such a beautifl world around you !

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  3. RevrunnerSeptember 16, 2013 at 2:48 AM

    Seems like you were just digging out from the last major winter storm.

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  4. KateSeptember 16, 2013 at 4:41 AM

    Mystery solved! 15 birdhouses; any connection to your moniker?

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  5. Yogi♪♪♪September 16, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    I think we are a few weeks behind you. Still running air conditioning.

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  6. TexWisGirlSeptember 16, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    ooh! love that birdhouse! rather like my own house! tried to count sides, but couldn't quite make it out!

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  7. RandySeptember 16, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    The owner of the birdhouse must be a slumlord. Look at that roof.

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  8. SharonSeptember 16, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    You have a real 'circle of life' going on in your yard. I like that. Yogi say they are a few weeks behind you in the fall weather category. We here in Arizona are a long ways behind you. In the mountains they might be seeing some color change but here in the desert we won't see color change until January.

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  9. Sketchbook WanderingSeptember 16, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Tweet Tweet, Squeak Squeak, & so glad that you Tap Tap here to share! Love the changing of the seasons!

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  10. Small City ScenesSeptember 16, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    These months are just for Fall tweaking. I am glad you are taking care of our tiniest animals. squeak Squeak!! MB

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  11. Sharon CreechSeptember 16, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    Wait. What? Summer's over? Winter's coming? What?

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  12. CloudiaSeptember 16, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    I'd love to visit your Golden Autumn,
    then scoot back home!


    ALOHA from Honolulu
    Comfort Spiral
    =^..^= <3
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  13. KaySeptember 16, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    How nice that you offer seasonal accommodations for a variety of critters! Our birdhouses stand vacant over winter, but I'm not sure I'd care to encourage the field mice. . .

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  14. Ken MacSeptember 16, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    sweet photo !

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:13 AM

    Of Maine and mice and men.

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  16. ButchSeptember 19, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    A round house like a round barn, a place of safety.

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