October

     Here's what we've been hearing many of the early mornings and evenings. If I am wrong in calling this an Eastern Screech-Owl (Otus asio), just let me know. I've learned that the bird has plenty of calls (barking, screeching, tremolo, whinny--depending on its location, sex, threat level, nesting status, etc.).  This individual appeared to have been in the large oak tree.

     Here are two of dozens of sites with an incredible variety of screech owl sounds:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/sounds
http://www.owlpages.com/sounds.php

Male Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

Frightening moment for one of us.

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) over the Creek.

Our most recent place.

Fall colors.

All things are a bit chomped this time of the year.

Little Walnut (Juglans microcarpa)

Seeds of the Little Walnut (Juglans microcarpa)

Getting cooler. Forty-three degrees yesterday morning (10/27/12).