Fall is moving in.

Fall is moving in fast and nowhere do you see it more than in the country. The sumacs at the mouse-house are already changing colour, the wild flowers of fall are here and the critters are acting a little frantic. 

If there was a party in there I didn't hear a thing.

We also notice many birds have left and more of those that stay the winter are here now...to stay, I expect.

I have been feeding the birds all spring and summer to keep them around and will up the ante in a month or two as the weather changes. Suet will be put out for them to fatten their little bodies up.

But for now, I continue to feed black sunflower seed and niger seed for the residents. I also put fruit out as there is always some to spare with just the two of us at the mouse-house. We never seem to get through a bag of grapes, especially, without a few that look more like raisons at the bottom. I always throw in some plump ones, too. Apples are a big hit and so are blueberries. I tried adding fruit to Audrey's dinner but she threatened to call the OSPCA on me.

The birds love their feast of grapes and apple pieces that I leave in their favorite feeder; especially the blue-jays. Apparently, this is a great way to encourage different birds to stop by for a snack that may not be seen often at your feeders. That's always a treat for me. :)

We had a visitor this morning...again. The garage door was opened only to find this guy waiting for his cuddles. He just fell over on the stones as soon as he saw us.

                       DAVID - King of the wild frontier

It looks like we now have a garage cat; one that will keep the retired-guy company as he putters in there.
It's love, I tell ya.
I know he misses our little tabby, Sierra, and we welcome David with open arms.

Wishing you all a happy weekend.
It's another family birthday this weekend. Party, party. :)

hugs, Deb