Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Autumn Again in the Ozarks

It is autumn again. Nights are getting chilly. Skies are clearer in the daytime. The sound of crunching leaves underneath our feet signals the changes all around us.


One of the benefits of a home office is the ability to be aware of what is going on around you.


This afternoon, a buck and a doe where feeding in the front yard, out past the garden. I got some pictures of the buck, but the doe was hidden behind the garden fence, so I got none of her.


It is interesting to note the musculature on the buck, the thick neck, the head held high as he surveys all around him. It is also interesting to note how the light tan of the fur has turned a much darker color for the fall.


The fur on the squirrels, too, has changed to a darker color.


These are things never noticed while living in the big city surrounded by roads and highways and interstates and noise.


Yes, this will be a great place to retire.