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Signs of Fall

Even though we live in an area of the country not know for it's dramatic change in seasons, we still enjoy the seasons in our own way.  I love fall and the signs of fall here in N. Central FL.  Here is my little Maple tree that my sons planted for me a couple of years ago.  It's certainly not the awesome orange, red and gold color forests that you Northerners are so blessed to see, but I was so excited to find that it's actually showing some fall color!!  (...see the three rust colored leaves?)

In late Sept. until spring, we host flocks and flocks of Sandhill Cranes that winter here each year.  We look forward to their arrival, which is always announced by the sound of their eeiry, trilling calls as they fly over on their way to the open fields and pecan groves where they feed throughout the day.  They're beautiful birds in a gangly sort of way.  One of my favorite things about them is that they mate for life.  You often see them in pairs. 

This morning, while on my walk, I heard the first arrivals of the season calling out to each other in the early morning mist.  Welcome back birdies!

http://www.birdcrossstitch.com/garden/TexasGardening.html

Each October is Pecan harvesting time.  For years, our pecan farming neighbor has hired the children to pick up pecans each fall.  He has a special device that he attaches onto his tractor that shakes the tree, making all of the pecans fall to the ground.  The kids are hired to pick up the pecans from his very favorite trees.  Special nuts with names like 'Cape Fear' and 'Delightful.'  The rest of the grove gets taken care of by large machines after that.

Happy Fall, Ya'll!!

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