Thursday, September 29, 2011

Fall Scenes, Berries, Fireweed,BlueJays, Crows, Cat Bird, Sparrows and Red Squirrels. A Post to SWF.

West River Wetland.
We're just into another five days of overcast skies with some rain, although not enough; damp stuff that lets you know where every ache and pain hides in your body. The weekends brighten up so most of these pictures were taken then. There's no rhyme or reason to this post ; just a celebration of nature at its best. The Cat Bird by the way is related to the Mocking Bird and gets its name from the mewling sound it makes before it launches into its imitation of other bird calls. Fire Weed is the bright pink plant that I showed earlier. The seed is just like silk. A Post to SWF @ http://skyley.blogspot.com/
West River Wetland

The Ridge.

The River.

Quiet side of The Rapids.

The Rapids

Choke Cherries.

Blue Berry Bushes Turning Red

Fire Weed In Seed.

Blue Jay

Northern Crow.

Entwined Dragonflies.

Cat Bird.

Swamp Sparrow.

Sparrow

Sparrow

Canada Goose Landing.

Black-capped Chicadee.

Acrobatic Squirrel

Posing Squirrel.
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31 comments:

  1. ReenaSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Such beauty out in the wild! Love all your critters!

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  2. LouiseSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    The picture of the Canada Goose landing was wonderful, and I just loved the pictures of the Blue Jay and the Posing Squirrel -- porky little buggers, both of them.

    By the way, I understand all too well what you mean about the damp finding every place that aches in your body. I can't wait until the crisp cold of Winter.

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  3. DinaSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Beautiful shots with the color. Love the catbird. We get a few through here during migration but they are not too common.

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  4. leanne can blogSeptember 29, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    That last squirrel shot is really cute!

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  5. Pearl MapleSeptember 29, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Delightful photos, really enjoy the way nature puts on wonderful shows for us to enjoy, thanks for sharing with SWF

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  6. SteffiSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Great shots for SWF!I love the squirrel photos!So cute!
    Have a nice weekend!

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  7. Sylvia KSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    You do live in such a beautiful part of our world and I'm so glad you share it with the rest of us! Nature does indeed put on wonderful shows for us with the coming of each season and you capture them so beautifully! Love all the critters and beautiful birds, the rapids, rivers and skies! Have a beautiful weekend, Gary!

    Sylvia

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    You have already plenty of autumn colours. .
    Your squirrel has different ears than ours :)
    Excellent photos again in your post.

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  9. jooSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Autumn is so beautiful with all these colours! I love it, and I love your photos!
    Joo

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  10. theconstantwalkerSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Lovely images Gary... The weather is all over the place here at the moment. Today was the hottest September day since 1895 in the UK.
    Reports of spring flowers appearing while the autumn colours arrive on the trees.... A weird year I am having...

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  11. eileeninmdSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Looks like you have some pretty falls colors there. Beautiful photos and I love all the birds.
    Happy skywatching and have a great weekend!

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  12. Adam TiltSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Definitely starting to look autumnal down your way Gary. Like Andrew says we are in a mini heatwave here in the UK at the moment which is strange when most of the leaves are gone from the trees.

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  13. CarverSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    These are all fantastic shots. I love the show nature puts on this time of year.

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  14. IndraniSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Great captures.

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    What wonderful autumn colours! And a playful squirrel. Hope the aches and pains go away!

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  16. ArijaSeptember 30, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    Fall is settling in to your neck of the woods with all the promise of splendid colours. Love those squirrels

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  17. KarenSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Oh your leaves are changing faster than here in the south Gary!

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  18. Tammie LeeSeptember 30, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    my goodness, absolutely gorgeous!

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  19. KarineSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Looks like you're starting to get some colour in your trees up your way too! This is a wonderufl collection of photos, thanks for sharing!

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  20. TaniaSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Great series. You have that nice autumn color. I think that last one is my favorite, so cute:-)

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  21. Tammie LeeSeptember 30, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    such wonderful photos, each and every one!

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  22. magda in queensland australiaSeptember 30, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Hi Gary & Boomer too,
    Every time I visit I experience your Postings as an adventure...

    The opening photo invites... the remaining photos and words takes me on a Journey...
    Thoroughly enjoyable and informative.

    And alas... the Blogger Team & Google have taken away the wonderful slide-show thingy,
    But... it is still so worth taking the time to see each of your photos enlarged... wonderful experience.

    SKF Visitors get to see the Landscape and Wildlife your Sky Photos grace.

    Thank you and good wishes from Magda and Family in Australia

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  23. LeoviSeptember 30, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Those are some good photos of beautiful fall colors, great shots!

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  24. GuySeptember 30, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Hi Gary

    You have lots of colour out your way it looks like fall is pretty advanced. That is a nice shot of the catbird.

    Hi to Boomer

    Guy

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  25. EG CameraGirlSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    This is such a delightful time of year. I hope the sun comes out tomorrow as I'm anxious to take some sunny autumn photos.

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  26. SandyCarlsonSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    These are really stunning!

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  27. forgetmenotSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Gary and Boomer, Fall is definitely coming to your part of the country--great shots of the foliage turning colors. Love the birds as always. Such fun to come see what you have captured. Mickie :)

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  28. Stewart MSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Hi there - looks like autumn is underway for you - we have plunged back into winter this week, rain, rain and more rain.

    Great set of pictures.

    SM

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  29. Kay L. DaviesSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    That acrobatic squirrel against the blue sky is fabulous, Gary. I love it.
    Beautiful photos, Gary. Hi to Boomer!

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  30. Kalyan PanjaSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Simply beautifully captured shots...lovely!

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  31. Bob BushellOctober 2, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Beautiful pictures.

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