I did not want anyone to run over the flower. It was one “freak” black-eyed susan that came up in September and the petals wilted for it became too cold. Usually they bloom late summer. I moved the garbage cans I brought out so it would not get trampled in the morning when the men came to empty the trash into their truck. I liked looking at it. You really do not know one hundred per cent what to expect from nature–this time one flower.
Tags: black-eyed susan, expectations of nature, Fall, flowers, garbage cans, gardening, September, summer, the "freak" black--eyed susan, the unpredictablity of nature
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I don’t know whether we will have another two straight days in the eighties. It is already October ninth. This could be the final burst of Indian summer so I just will enjoy the sunlight and temperatures. There might be no more days like this. It seemed as if the whole month of September was rainy and cloudy. In fact, it broke all records for rainfall for one month. My wife is basking in the sunlight and I will soon join her. We are still celebrating her birthday. She gets three birthday days this year. In fact the weather is a gift. It is, at least, the third straight sunny day. Thank God for small favors.
Tags: autumn, birthday, Fall, God, Indian Summer, my wife, October, rainfall, September, sunlight, sunny day, thank God for small favors
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I made my first definite sighting of a hummingbird since I put out new nectar a few days ago. In fact, it did not feed on the nectar but was attracted to the pink fuchsia flowers from a plant hanging only several feet from my feeder. I was thrilled one was still in the area. I did not think any more were. There were several times I thought I spotted one but this was the first time I was sure. Let us see if it comes back. Most have migrated. It is a straggler. It is already in the first week of September. They have a long journey to make.
Tags: bird feeding, bird-watching, birds, Fall, flowers, hummingbird, long journey, migrate, nectar, pink fuchsia, plants, seasons, September
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Summer feels like it is done. September is in a few days. It is wet and cold–the fringe of the hurricane Irene. Central Pennsylvania did not get hit hard. I realized I was cold in my shorts and tee shirt. It was time to put long pants on as well as long sleeved shirts. I won’t put away my shorts (away???) yet but it won’t be long until they are stored away for another year. We still have some hummingbirds coming to our feeder but not as many. Autumn is around the bend.
Tags: August, autumn, bird feeder, bird-watching, birds, hummingbirds, hurricane Irene, long pants, long sleeved shirt, seasons, September, shorts, summer, tee shirt, wet and cold weather
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Today is the last day in October and still no frost. I can’t ever remember that. Our petunias still have flowers although they are looking a little frayed at the edges. It is supposed to be a colder than average (according to the Farmer’s Almanac) this winter. Most of September has been sixties and low seventies. The fall is almost six weeks in and the weather has been outright balmy so we will see.
Tags: balmy weather, Fall, Farmer's Almanac, flowers, frost, October, petunias, September, winter
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I put out a fresh supply of sugar water for the hummingbirds fully aware it is probably the last time for 2010. It is already September 5 and I expect any day the last hummingbird will come and the summer will be over. It is becoming too cold for them and they have a long journey ahead of them.
Tags: bird feeding, bird migration, bird-watching, birds, hummingbirds, seasons, September, sugar water, summer
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