I am grateful today for a slow paced morning soaking in phoebe song and cold crisp air - seems winter is ready to paint her palate of transparency.
Dogwood
The only sound other than leaves falling in the forest today is the sound of sunlight through the brightly colored changing leaves.
Burgandy
The golden crowned kinglets have joined the bird guild and the towhee has begun calling regularly again.
A cat bird has moved into the neighborhood
I can smell the snow from the north on the breeze.
Pine
This morning was shared with a vole moving under the leaves and feeling like I was involved in an epic cat and mouse game of where will the vole come out at so I can catch a glimpse of its face (unlike a cat I don't wish to eat it). Watching it closely come to and from I am amazed I haven't noticed its run before today. Now, I have many new questions about voles.
