~I was going to take a photo of the Harvest Moon tonight; however, the moon is obscured by clouds. So, I am using a photo, I took, of the 2016 Harvest Moon. To view click on Harvest Moon.
~Origin of the Harvest Moon (from Space.com)
The term Harvest Moon traces back to preindustrial times, when farmers â lacking the technology available today â were pressed by the season and welcomed a moonlit week to stretch the shortening daylight hours. Their fields had to be harvested before the farm could be bundled up for the impending winter season. Crops had to be housed. Firewood had to be cut. The daylight hours were rapidly diminishing at this time of year; seemingly, there was not enough time for all the chores that needed to be done in the sun. The Harvest Moon was a welcome lantern in the early evening sky.
Around 8:25pm the Harvest Moon peeked out of the clouds. No floating clouds to add interest nor is it low on the horizon to add color.
~I have several pots of flowers in the yard and they keep producing new blooms; hopefully, until the first frost arrives. Autumn, is just around the corner.
âNo spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.” â John Donne
âAutumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” â John Howard Bryant
The Bright Angel trail head.Not too far down yet; but a deep drop-off.Going downHoward along the trail.A view from the trail. Notice the trail below on the right.
Howard and I decided that we were going to take a hike down into the canyon. For three days we watched others descending into the canyon. We wanted to experience the adventure for ourselves. We knew we couldn’t go too far; a mile or two would do.
Grand Canyon, 10/2017. Going down into the canyon. We did it!
These tiny birds travel in flocks. This summer we have enjoyed seeing them in our yard, but I haven’t seen them for the last several days. They swoop down into the trees, moving rapidly, hunting aphids and other tiny insects; constantly chattering to each other.
They are attracted to the suet feeders I have around the yard, but not the other feeders.
Happy Birding!
Note: If you would like to learn more about these pretty, tiny birds click here:Â Bushtits
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