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Moving forward ... an update

A collection of memories as we prepare to hand Dagobah over to its new owners. Each photo has its own description.
The sandhill cranes are gathering to head south (more below)
The sandhill cranes are gathering to head south (more below)		 The Covid Garden
The Covid Garden		 There are at least 3 pairs of hummingbird moths that love the 20 year old raspberry beebalm! More below ....
There are at least 3 pairs of hummingbird moths that love the 20 year old raspberry beebalm! More below ....		 A doe hanging around the house
A doe hanging around the house
A fawn has been born ... recently
A fawn has been born ... recently		 Facing east during sunset ... more ...
Facing east during sunset ... more ...		 A view of the SE section of the property as sun is setting
A view of the SE section of the property as sun is setting		 Catbirds will hang around until the very last wild grape has been picked. I won't be competition for them this year!
Catbirds will hang around until the very last wild grape has been picked. I won't be competition for them this year!
Rose breasted Grosbeaks are still in the area ..... more .....
Rose breasted Grosbeaks are still in the area ..... more .....		 The tamaracks have tiny cones this year ..... more .....
The tamaracks have tiny cones this year ..... more .....		 A female eastern bluebird feeding her mate in mid air ..... they occupied house # 4 again this year.
A female eastern bluebird feeding her mate in mid air ..... they occupied house # 4 again this year.		 They love using this old piece of driftwood to forage for bugs. More ....
They love using this old piece of driftwood to forage for bugs. More ....
A view of the yard facing north
A view of the yard facing north		 Daddy eastern bluebird looks striking
Daddy eastern bluebird looks striking		 The Rose of Sharon looks majestic! Thanks Marilyn!
The Rose of Sharon looks majestic! Thanks Marilyn!		 The raspberry beebalm attracts the hummingbirds and hummingbird moths!
The raspberry beebalm attracts the hummingbirds and hummingbird moths!
Coffee break on this fine day
Coffee break on this fine day		 The trees lining the roadway have grown so tall
The trees lining the roadway have grown so tall		 A great pollinator ... Joe Pye Weed .... 2' in a sunny garden, 5' in a shade garden
A great pollinator ... Joe Pye Weed .... 2' in a sunny garden, 5' in a shade garden 		Water level in the creek is quite low. There has been a lot of vegetation growing in the creek over the years.
Water level in the creek is quite low. There has been a lot of vegetation growing in the creek over the years.
The turtles were active this year, so were the racoons
The turtles were active this year, so were the racoons		 It was great to see the cedar waxwings at the north end of the property - deer/horse flies are still active
It was great to see the cedar waxwings at the north end of the property - deer/horse flies are still active		 A fritillary and Brown Knotweed
A fritillary and Brown Knotweed 		Chairs set at the top of pine hill ... a place to rest after walking the trail that follows the creek
Chairs set at the top of pine hill ... a place to rest after walking the trail that follows the creek
The wild concord grapes are plentiful
The wild concord grapes are plentiful		 Three eastern kingbirds were foraging in the meadows ... expect at least 2 pairs to nest on the property
Three eastern kingbirds were foraging in the meadows ... expect at least 2 pairs to nest on the property		 A couple more chairs ... to stop and listen. Once the chickadees get to know you, they will follow you around asking to be fed.
A couple more chairs ... to stop and listen. Once the chickadees get to know you, they will follow you around asking to be fed. 		It was a great day to groom the trails!
It was a great day to groom the trails!
An eastern phoebe (photo taken through 2 panes of glass) . They usually have 2 broods.
An eastern phoebe (photo taken through 2 panes of glass) . They usually have 2 broods.		 A field sparrow is still hanging around the snag (wild pear tree). These birds have nested in the area for 14 yrs. More ....
A field sparrow is still hanging around the snag (wild pear tree). These birds have nested in the area for 14 yrs. More ....		 Shrubs have been pruned to widen the road ... much to the dismay of the great blue heron and great horned owl that were foraging
Shrubs have been pruned to widen the road ... much to the dismay of the great blue heron and great horned owl that were foraging		 A monarch butterfly was 6 away from my arm. This Miss Molly butterfly bush is a magnet and produces viable off shoots
A monarch butterfly was 6" away from my arm. This "Miss Molly" butterfly bush is a magnet and produces viable off shoots
The blooms have been plentiful
The blooms have been plentiful 		Pink turtlehead sustains the hummingbirds as they migrate south. White turtlehead is the native species found along the driveway
Pink turtlehead sustains the hummingbirds as they migrate south. White turtlehead is the native species found along the driveway		 A young hummingbird stops by for some nectar ..... more below
A young hummingbird stops by for some nectar ..... more below		 A view from the hallway ... long shadows ....
A view from the hallway ... long shadows ....
It was so nice to see the juvenile rose-breasted grosbeaks
It was so nice to see the juvenile rose-breasted grosbeaks 		A juvenile rose-breasted grosbeak awaiting his turn at the feeders
A juvenile rose-breasted grosbeak awaiting his turn at the feeders		 As autumn approaches, the bright colours in the garden begin to fade ....
As autumn approaches, the bright colours in the garden begin to fade ....		 Rose breasted grosbeaks .... male? female?
Rose breasted grosbeaks .... male? female?
The garden was full of bees and other pollinating insects
The garden was full of bees and other pollinating insects 		I see you, do you see me? more below
I see you, do you see me? more below		 Life goes on ... they were in this 'position' for at least 10 minutes and were not bothered by our presence!
Life goes on ... they were in this 'position' for at least 10 minutes and were not bothered by our presence! 		There are some great tasting wild apples this year!
There are some great tasting wild apples this year!
A praying mantis - easier to see in autumn when their colours fade... the
A praying mantis - easier to see in autumn when their colours fade... the 		The wild concord grapes are ripe .... catbirds are enjoying them
The wild concord grapes are ripe .... catbirds are enjoying them		 A nest protected by thorns ...... it is at the edge of the west trail in the meadow
A nest protected by thorns ...... it is at the edge of the west trail in the meadow		 A bountiful crop
A bountiful crop
Leaves of 3! Hard to determine if this was a good year for this plant because of ...
Leaves of 3! Hard to determine if this was a good year for this plant because of ...		 Mushrooms- see them in autumn! All colours, all sizes ..... many are poisonous
Mushrooms- see them in autumn! All colours, all sizes ..... many are poisonous 		Autumn Joy Sedum .. a great plant for colour and pollination. Can you see the bees?
Autumn Joy Sedum .. a great plant for colour and pollination. Can you see the bees?		 The colours are magnificent this year!
The colours are magnificent this year!
A lingering look at the creek .. east of the driveway.
A lingering look at the creek .. east of the driveway. 		The majestic maple that is visible at the north end of the property
The majestic maple that is visible at the north end of the property		 A red-breasted nuthatch! They fed from my hand, but did not visit the feeders regularly! 2020 has seen another irruption of ....
A red-breasted nuthatch! They fed from my hand, but did not visit the feeders regularly! 2020 has seen another irruption of ....		 A monarch butterfly ... the latest we have seen them!
A monarch butterfly ... the latest we have seen them!
This frog has been in the garden all summer. It was still there at the end of the month ...
This frog has been in the garden all summer. It was still there at the end of the month ... 		There's always something new! This is the first time we have seen a toad on the property!
There's always something new! This is the first time we have seen a toad on the property!		 So nice to see this daisy ... one of the protected plants at Dagobah.
So nice to see this daisy ... one of the protected plants at Dagobah.		 These chairs are 14 years old!!
These chairs are 14 years old!!
Fed deer acorns from our city property, squirrels have been busy! GSCA was surprised to see red oaks growing here.
Fed deer acorns from our city property, squirrels have been busy! GSCA was surprised to see red oaks growing here.		 There is even a garter snake! We have ID 3 species of this reptile on the property.
There is even a garter snake! We have ID 3 species of this reptile on the property.
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