Autumn Oak Tree

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Autumn In November 2019 (4)

Autumn Bradford Pear Leaves II
Autumn Bradford Pear Leaves I
Nest for Rent! Needs a little work and preparation for the following Spring; sits in a beautiful tree surrounded by oak leaves and is hard to reach for predators. Nest can make a beautiful nursery for up to five bird children. First comes, first serves!
The trees become more naked by the days.

The constant change of the temperatures brings more Autumn colors into North Texas. On a different note, the wind blows the leaves from the branches in no time. So, timing is everything for the next few days. If I miss the window, Autumn will be gone and the trees will be bare. Every day counts to make the Autumn feeling last just a little bit longer. This afternoon, I’ve also noticed that our Bradford Pear trees changed into their maroon/golden dresses. From one day to the other, they went from deep green into this beautiful red and a few splashes of golden-yellow. The wind makes them dance in my garden. Soon, we will have a nice blanket of Autumn in our backyard.

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Autumn In November 2019 (3)

Airplane Contrail
Delta Airlines above our house
Juniper Berries
Chinese Tallow Berries
German Proverb: “Lieber den Spatz in der Hand, als die Taube auf dem Dach”; Literally translated: Rather the sparrow in my hands, than the dove on the roof; Meaning: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Well, in my case, the sparrow sits on the roof as well. 😄😉
Autumn Waning Crescent Moon
This Northern Mockingbird sings its morning song of Frosty Nights.
Randy is back!!!
The morning sun viewed through the Autumn Red Oak Leaves

While Kevin did his workout with his friends, I took a little stroll with my camera through the neighborhood this morning. It was very rewarding. In early morning, our roofs were covered in a thin layer of frost. But once the Sun came above the horizon, it warmed up very nicely. The Waning Gibbous Moon was still high in the sky. And the birds sang their songs about frosty Autumn nights.

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Autumn In November 2019 (2)

Autumn Crape Myrtle
Autumn Sumac I
Autumn Sumac II
Autumn Texas Red Oak
Wild Muskmelons
Autumn Splendor
Yaupon Berries
Wilted Giant Ragweed

We had a beautiful sunny afternoon, today. The rain is gone, the wind died out, and we had 52°F (11°C). It was comfortable enough to take a walk with a hoodie or a light jacket. Sara and her friend wanted to go to the playground, so they rode with their bikes way ahead of me. I walked slow to take all the nice Autumn beauty in, before I caught up with them. While Sara was still playing, I took the circle around the block to capture more photos. And by the time, I’ve got home, the kids were sitting on the front porch. The waxing gibbous Moon rose in the sky. And the Sun was ready to set.

Autumn Chinese Tallow
Autumn Waxing Gibbous Moon
Autumn Crape Myrtle
The Sun shines through the neighbor’s Chinese Tallow tree.
Silver Bluestem Grass
Autumn Waxing Gibbous Moon
Texas Sage Blossoms
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Autumn In November 2019 (1)

The sun peaks through the clouds and the Autumn Ash Tree I
Autumn Scarecrow Garden Light
The sun peaks through the clouds and the Autumn Ash Tree II
Autumn Ash foliage on the ground
Autumn Texas Red Oak Leaf
Crape Myrtle Seed Capsules
Autumn Photinia on the side of our house

The sun poked through the clouds. And that was a good opportunity to capture more photos of Autumn. We are still not out of the woods with rain. It suppose to get wetter and cooler this week. Today, it was warm and humid in the upper 70s. I had to turn on my air conditioner in the car. otherwise, I’ve almost melted, while picking up Sara from school this afternoon. 🥵🍁🍂🍃