Much evidence of beavers...
...but no sightings. We did see lots of great blue herons.
Even some heron nests!
Of course, lots of turtles.
Now that the weather is cooling, the juniper berries are starting to darken up.
Beautyberries are everywhere!
There's even some wisteria flowers left. This one makes a great resting spot for a green shield bug.
Plenty of sweet autumn clematis blooming, too!
Lots of vines.
A very few leaves have started to turn. I'm guessing we have a solid 6 weeks before we see any real change.
Of course, spiders are more active in the fall, and I saw some real beauties on our hike. Here is a pregnant wolf spider:
This is the biggest striped garden spider that I've ever seen!
We caught this spiny-backed orb weaver in the process of making her web. What a beauty!
We hiked a solid 5 miles before the humidity became uncomfortable. I'm looking forward to the weeks ahead, when the temperatures will be even cooler. Meanwhile, our cats are reacting to the stimulating temperatures in their usual way:
Have a great week!
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