The picture of this tree was taken on October 16th. Five days later, there was not one leaf left on the tree. That's what a hard rain will do in mid-autumn.
It seems like we've had a lot of wildlife around the house recently. For the last couple weeks every evening/night we go outside for some reason, we startle off some deer. I awoke last week to more corn damage, so I'm assuming the raccoon was back to finish up what was left.
Last week we saw a lone coyote on a walk and then again in our field. I think this coyote is looking for a pack as we often hear a group of them howling late at night, but this one was out by himself last night--about thirty feet from our house, howling a mournful cry... and waking the whole house (and bringing on an equally mournful cry from our little Tim). He just kept going and going, too. Finally, Shawn went outside to see where he was and told him we heard him and that he could move on now. Lucky for us, he did. I wonder if he'll find some friends--hopefully he isn't trying to join Bella and Tucker!
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Loralee, this is pretty cool! I am totally jealous. You have more nature than me! ;)
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