Autumn Is Upon Us

[Chris Pope]

The only way I can tell that bird season is almost upon us is that my spouse says things like, "What's all that crap slowly accumulating on the floor in the office?" ...or..."Why is there an open jar of Sno-Seal and a greasy cotton rag on the kitchen counter?"...or..."why did you schedule the truck for service?"...or..."why are there suddenly 3 bottles of single malt scotch in the liquor cabinet?"
There are probably others but I can't think of them at the moment...too busy getting ready.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Chris Pope

The only way I can tell that bird season is almost upon us is that my spouse says things like, "What's all that crap slowly accumulating on the floor in the office?" ...or..."Why is there an open jar of Sno-Seal and a greasy cotton rag on the kitchen counter?"...or..."why did you schedule the truck for service?"...or..."why are there suddenly 3 bottles of single malt scotch in the liquor cabinet?"
There are probably others but I can't think of them at the moment...too busy getting ready.

Oh, Gosh, now I remember what I wanted to do for Fall!

[mobirdhunter]

Like many have cited here, my hints at the coming season are subtle, but important nonetheless.

Weather fronts are more frequent and dramatic (sometimes pushing the dove out before the season, but ushering in early season teal).

The dove fields have matured and need scouting on cool mornings.

Goldenrod begins to show its yellow glory.

The morning star (actually, Venus) begins to rise just before the sun on my morning walks.

[Harold Pickens]

Hayfields in back of house finally got cut allowing me to run the dogs in the cool of the morning. Won't be long nw.