Saturday, November 5, 2016

Fall Colors and Critters

My contribution to TexWiscGirl's Good Fences #137.

I'm late with my posts this week, so this one is also for:

Eileeninmd's Saturday's Critters #151

Anni's I'd Rather B Birdin'

and Carmi's Thematic Photographic 387 - Where I Shop

This hotel is next to Berkeley Springs State Park.

These minnows live in Warm Springs Run, the creek under that bridge.

George Washington's bath tub:

I don't shop in many stores in Berkeley Springs, but this is one I visit often.

How about a bird and a fence? This is one of 'our' porch birds, a Downy Woodpecker.

A White-breasted Nuthatch:

Race for the seeds:

Fall colors from Cacapon Mountain and Lake Siri:



Mouse over pics for captions, and click them for larger versions.
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24 comments:

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

Very pretty scenes - love the fall colors and sweet birds :) x Karen

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Autumn color!

Linda said...

Nice shots! I am not familiar with Lake Siri. Google says it is in Coolfont Resort. I've have to check it out. We went to Warden Lake this week (near Wardensville) for the first time and I got some nice pictures.

Big Bad Bald Bastard said...

That bathtub doesn't look all that comfortable. I sure hope he got a better one as President.

Gilly said...

That looks an interesting shop! Looked at it closely and decided "hardware" means the same in American/Canadian English as it does in the UK! (You can never be sure!!)

Love your downy woodpecker. We have had a rare bird - a Lesser spotted woodpecker, coming to our garden feeder for the last three months, though he has missed a day or two this week. He is about the size of a smallish starling and very, very rarely seen in gardens. But we have BIG trouble with squirrels and jackdaws now - they eat everything, hanging onto the feeders and keeping the smaller birds away.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, it is nice to see the minnows in the clear stream. I love all your feeder birds, I miss feeding my yard birds. Theda is happy going on a walk. Great photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

Anni said...

Loved the birds naturally....you get a great variety of species!!
And those minnows...wow, what terrific numbers and the image is so clear!
Your autumn colors are spectacular.

Your bird photos are outstanding!!!
Thank you for stopping by to add your link to this post for us birders this weekend at I'd Rather B Birdin'. It's always greatly appreciated.

Rajesh said...

Beautiful images.

TexWisGirl said...

adorable deck birds. yup, gf is only open for a day and a half. most folks move on to another topic within a day, so... :)

Michelle said...

Big Bad Bald's comment gave me a laugh and I have to agree with him!

GreenComotion said...

Thanks for the Minnow. Not often we see photos of fish.
Glad you have a real hardware store nearby!
Great scenes and photos.
Have a Happy Day!
Peace :)

NatureFootstep said...

you captured fall very well :)

Nancy Chan said...

Great photos of fall and its lovely colours and also of the pretty birds.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

Okay...those last autumn shots are killers. Hugs to Theda

Phil Slade said...

"Now then young George, you'll sit in that cold tub until you tell your Ma the whole truth and nothing but the truth"

You're having a lovely autumn, colourful and sunny.

carol l mckenna said...

Wonderful autumn colors ~ love the wonderful birds ~ great post and lovely photography ~ thanks,

Wishing you a lovely week with lots of fun of your choosing ~ ^_^

Tom said...

Enjoy all those colors while you can!

Christine said...

Beautiful scenes in the Cacapon Mountains & lake Siri. You are lucky to see these cute birds visit for lunch !

M. Bouffant said...

G.W. "bathed" here. That's a new one.

M. Bouffant said...

P.S: The above took several tries, & I had to prove I wasn't a robot.

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

Good job, M.B. You fooled them.
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Sara - Villa Emilia said...

Such wonderful autumn colours!
Thank you for sharing these beautiful and interesting photos!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Fall color is beautiful there and I can't get enough of your wonderful porch birds.

Debbie said...

autumn is always such a welcome sight. the birds are beautiful, these are birds i see at my feeders!!!