Doing what it's suppose to do...the wind is getting the leaves off the trees and onto the ground where they belong as snowy weather arrives. Hit and miss with fall color this season; mostly beautiful, but the leaves on some trees and shrubs froze before they had a chance to change color then fall. Mostly off now, good thing. We started feeding and providing water for the birds a few years back and they provide us lots of entertainment. I especially like to watch them splashing around in the birdbath. Cedar Waxwings were feeding on the Sorbus (Mountain Ash) berries yesterday. They gobble them up whole as they prepare to head off to warmer weather...somewhere. Several years ago a friend of mine asked me if have started feeding the birds yet and I replied that I hadn't. Her simple response was "you will", and she was right. Trees and shrubs that include fruit or berries for the birds are a mainstay in our landscape. The feeders and saucers of water are placed in the garden we can see from the kitchen table. Better than anything on TV. Heading out into the gardens this morning for perhaps the last time this year. Snow is on the way and I'll be looking out from my warm spot by the fire.
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