watching the changes

henry, catnapping in the meat loaf position at "a bit of earth".

we are wearing our florescent orange scarves as we work outside,

because today is the first day of deer hunting season.

 pick up trucks dot the sides of our quiet road,

and we hear the crack of rifles echo down the valley.

the leaves are gone from the trees,

and all the bird and critter nests stand out against the sunny sky.

the drying seed pods create a tapestry of texture in the fields,

there are endless and gorgeous shades of brown.

"winter's closin' in..." -tom rush

the sky will be clear and cold tonight, 

so we'll bundle up and take the telescope out. 

rice and black beans from the freezer for supper.

what changes are you watching at your house?