Fall Additions

New addition in the garden

Wisdom.

Moving In

Looks like the cooler days are bringing us inside more.  Even found myself huddling by the radiator.

Changing it up

Chose Lake of the Isles over Harriet this weekend.  Enjoyed the variety.  The geese were noisily gathering and this lovely tree was watching, as it has been for nearly 100 years.

Flowering

When fall comes too early!

Had to dig out all the sheets last night and press them into service.

Cool Weather Approaching

Time to cover the annuals tonight to protect from extremely early frost.

Leaded Window

New addition to attic is the leaded window behind the arched window.  Have to keep telling myself that simply adding windows will not bring in more light.  You have to open up the roof.  But they are pretty.

Zen of Birds

Sparrow Study

Breadcrumbs, please

Minnesota Highway Crossing

Busy Morning

at Lake Harriet today.  Two races scheduled, City of Lakes and People for Parks.  There were runners everywhere!  But the dock was still quite peaceful.

Morning Warm-up Exercise

An unseasonably cool morning

invited this lovely lavender mist:

Happy impatiens

This is the best year I can remember for impatiens on the porch:

See that impression on the chaise?  Here's why:  Brooshkin, a neighbor's cat.  Five minutes ago I rescued a chipmunk from her clutches.

English Garden House

A Crow let me get close enough for a portrait this morning

Saw the escaped Delilah this morning...