The Wonders of Fall

Coloured leaves on the trees
Slightly stir in gentle breeze
Some are floating to the ground


Rain droplets on the wood
Collect where planters once stood
Making little puddles now

Squirrels run along the fence
Going quickly hence to thence
Little chucks puffed out with food


Chickadees and sparrows come
To eat at their feeder home
Soon to migrate far away


Sombre skies give way to blue
And night skies are clearer too
Wonderful, mystical fall!


©Beverly Nippard, October 16, 2011

Photo Credit

I would like to thank my talented son-in-law for my new banner.  The picture is a view of Grand Lake from Sunday Hill in North West River, Labrador.

Also thanks to Nadine for finding this treasure and bringing him to join our family.  It was beautiful to have them visit us for a few weeks in July.  Of course, the highlight of the visit was Becca's 3rd birthday.  We had a family supper at the Jungle.

Clockwise around the table: 

 Trevor, Geoff, Nattie, beautiful birhtday Becca, Nadine, Grammy & Popper

Robin

This robin sits patiently on the fence waiting for my strawberries to ripen!

Which season is it anyway?

A look out the window suggests it could be winter, a look at the calendar says it is spring, but a look at my bloomin' Christmas catcus suggests....well Christmas! The signs of the times? One time we could tell the seasons by nature - the sky, the position and strength of the sun, the weather, plant life...well...good thing we have calendars to keep us on track!