Lower Huron Metropark in December

I took a little ride thru the park the other day to catch it decked out in snow. It was a bit monochromatic I will admit but had a beauty nonetheless. Too cold for any walking but I've become an expert at shooting photos from my car. 

 

Picnic Anyone?

 

 

December Daily

 

This is my December Daily journal which I am almost finished with. The object is to write in it every day documenting events leading up to the holidays. Pretty boring this year as nothing much is happening. I did have fun decorating it and it turned into a real alligator mouth....way too stuffed...lol

Ready for the holidays!

 

Decorations are much less this year because it will be a very low key Christmas. Tim and Sarah and Emma and Liam will be here Xmas eve and we will be social distancing as much as possible. I sure do miss my grandkids. I saw Emma in October but I haven't seen Liam since August. Miss them so much!

Remembering last Christmas when I spent  the holidays with Amy, Takeshi, John and Allison. We had such a good time....one of my best Christmas's ever.

I took all of these pictures with my phone because I'm lazy and it shows. I alway say that my Phone takes great pictures but only if all conditions are optimal/perfect.

My daughter-in-law made me this cute picture....thank you Twin. It's been years since I spent the holidays with my Kansas family....years since I've seen the boys. Miss them all so much. Time is running out.

Christmas at my house......

 

Egret

 

....at the marsh at\Lake Erie

Green Shed

 

Lake Erie Metropark

I have photographed this shed many times before. It used to be a beautiful, faded blue that stood out for it's great patina. This summer it was painted and I will admit that I like the green. I have always wondered what is stored inside.

I think that I am done with all these fall color photos especially now that the trees are virtually bare. It looks pretty empty out there. I will say that autumn colors were absolutely beautiful this year. Now, my yard is all cleared of leaves and even the streets have been swept clean....all neat and tidy and ready for this season's snow. It is going to be a long winter ahead of us.

Willow Metropark

Lower Huron Metropark

What can I say? Even Autumn is over...now what?

 

 

American Mariner

Taken from Bishop Park, Wyandotte, Michigan

Egret on the Marsh

 

Squirrel Stash

 

I cracked up when I saw that a squirrel stashed this Indian corn in my geranium pot. Apparently, he/she is getting ready for winter and someone is missing their decorative corn....lol

So imagine my surprise when I went to cut back my Hydrangea and found another cob of corn. This squirrel is taking no chances. After I was done, I put the cob back but I imagine someone will find it soon.

Now, I wonder where those darn bunnies are.....haven't seen them for awhile. The whole bunny family played havoc on my garden this summer......overnight a whole flower would be gone. One of my favorite plant was eaten down to the ground. Next year it will be all out war on these critters.

Speaking of geraniums........

While all the other flowers have given up the ghost, my geraniums are loving this weather and are filled with new buds. They are so healthy. The red geranium was growing in my front bed and I potted it up because it was loaded with flowers. They are on my back porch and I am really enjoying them. 

Today I cut some sedum (Autumn Joy) flowers and hung them to dry in my garage. I'm hoping to use them to make an arrangement.

The Road Less Traveled

 

Kensington

The autumn leaves seem more spectacular this year.....so beautiful even in my neighborhood. I don't understand why people seem to want to immediately rake them. One leaf falls on their lawn and they are out with the blower. I even enjoy when a car goes by and stirs up all the leaves on the street.         We took some beautiful photos at Kensington Metropark. Everyone is going to be sick of my fall picture postings. Soon it will be all gray and gloom so I am really enjoying this unseasonably warm weather that we are having now.

 

It's Beautiful Out There

 

Willow Metropark

 

Down by the River