land of wonders ~ october

Fall is a season of colorful trees and skies. In October, there are mornings we are treated with as I call it Surround Sound Color.

northeast on october 1

southwest

southeast 6:46am

Surround Sound Color happens fairly often during Fall evenings as well. When it does, I stop whatever I am doing. Slowly soak it up in all directions. Absorbing. Before the colorful magic quickly fades. Poof! As if to prepare us for longer Wintery bleak days to come.

At 12.75 years old, my grand dog Jameson's health is going down hill. I cherish however many remaining days of watching three canine buddies that grew up together, explore our woods. 

Tank, Jameson and Remi

Fall colors also brighten time spent indoors. I completed another stained glass project with my daughter. My Fall leaf below is ever changing with the light :)

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same leaf as above

We may not have a water source on our land that ripples and flows, but we do have ever changing sky views that offer reflection in a similar yet different way.

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The petunia's I start indoors from seed each year continue to provide color and nourishment.

Red Admiral butterfly

Pictured above and below are the last two winged wonders spotted for the year.

Viceroy (?) hiding on my marigolds

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tree tops start to glow in Fall



different cloud formations appear most nights



Tank & Jameson (watching horses)


Do you think I could get both dogs to look at me at the same time? Nope.



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close-up

Towering trees always make me feel small. 

one of our entrances to paths in the woods

Just a small sample of the frequent glorious Fall skies that grace our land.

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Brad's current land project is removing a tree line. He is making the connecting path even wider in our Summer pasture. The tree line path became a dead end. It was in between the two pasture sections that make up the Summer pasture. It will give them more area to graze and make it one pasture. You may recall one section is behind our arena and the other borders part of our outdoor arena (pictured below) with a wide connecting path inbetween.

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I attended a second October stained glass workshop. This time we used all four stations, with both of my daughters and Brads niece. Doesn't have anything to do with our land, but hey it fits the timeline :) I was so delighted when sun came through the middle body/head textured glass and sparkled!! A happy surprise.

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The Autumn Blaze Maples we planted along our driveway are glowing at a rapid pace:

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crisp Fall air brings out the fresh (33 secs)

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peaceful pasture view 10.22.25

(Harmony & Hope and Nemo & Cierra)

maples in our woods come in many colors

my blueberry bush turns a brilliant red in Fall

full rainbow taken from the front of our house

a pair of bluebirds spotted hanging around the pasture

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crows perched high scold loudly as we enter their woods

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Hope and Harmony asking to come indoors

everything smells better together

(top is Remi, Tank and Jameson)

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Nature is busy spreading (milkweed) seeds

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October came and went incredibly fast. It was such a busy month for us, filled with wonder.