Monday, 5 October 2026
In Kentucky, I-75 traverses Appalachian-high mountains, and occasionally clouds sit low. We rarely see this given the timing of our trips, but today we did. Just saying.
In Georgia, we rarely stop at a rest area when homebound, but, we did today. And discovered blooming cherries. MaNachur welcoming us?
Saturday, 3 October 2026
This morning was about the mist/groundfog.
It rose from the lake.
And was lit by rays in the orchard.
It faded in the field, an hour and a half after the first photo.
Yet was still rising off the lake, but only to the right.
Here’s the plus one, The Bridge outlined with multicolored lights.
Friday, 2 October 2026
Sun glow (wide).
Seven minutes later and not wide. I especially like the tiny wave-swells.
In the afternoon, I got some zone 5 activity by raking leaves. I didn’t cart them away, just raked them into the adjacent long grass. [Efficient.]
Thursday, 1 October 2026
The morning was a bit overcast-murky, then the sun peeked out in the afternoon, but the triumph was the colorful, dynamic dusk sky.
Stupendous.
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
In the wee hours, we had some wind and a little rain. Leaves fell. Many leaves.
MaNachur made this still-life atop the stump, including that most of the leaves are colorful side up.
Meanwhile, the lake stayed quiet, although with white foam stripes on the surface.
Walking back from the lake, I heard airborne sandhill crane calls, then this group flew overhead. I was in the right place at the right time.
We had overcast all day, but very little rain considering how dry it is.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Dense fog, the radio voice said. Here, with the moon.
Still foggy after sunup, here with a falling leaf frozen in mid-air.
All that moisture outlined the spiderwebs…here, with (large) spider.
Monday, 28 September 2026
The sun is up at 8:55am, but the sky’s still stunning.
The errands list took us to the hardware store, where I found rocks…well, not quite…just rock-shaped salt licks. Around here, we no longer need a salt lick to draw deer; some are traipsing through morning and evening, plus sleeping here overnight.
And, in the back of the store, a fake moose and an oversized advertizing hat.
Sunday, 27 September 2026
The dawn show. Unfailingly eye-catching.
When I brought these leggy basil plants home, I didn’t think they’d become this robust…and still hanging in there as the overnight temps drift downward.
Tonight’s potluck featured this casserole-en-pumpkin (no papillote), and, as always, super-tasty.
Also, the moonrise is lovely…but cloud cover makes it less compelling than last night.
Saturday, 26 September 2026
As dry as the ground is, I’m still surprised by ground fog and dew in the mornings.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Our local big lake…
…and a truly large big lake.
Yeah, this afternoon we went up to Grand Marais and over to the mouth of Hurricane Creek to leaf peep.
This leaf is next to the cottage, and, it turns out, I didn’t take any dramatic leaf color photos up by Superior. [Oops.]