November is an odd month in Michigan
because sometimes it can feel like summer still but it can also quickly turn to winter. This year, the trees took their good time to turn, and the backyard looked lovely, all dipped in reds, orange, gold and green. For the calendar, I first looked at the small birds, so the two Chickadees and the Goldfinch were potential choices. But then my eyes fell on the Redbellied Woodpecker lady, and I thought her size, the colors and detail would work a lot better. So that is why she is Miss November. My calendars are on sale this week, you can get yours here. Come good into the weekend!
November is here,
and there are vibrant colors wherever you look. No Evening Grosbeaks or Purple Finches have graced my backyard so far but I still have a Grackle and a Redwinged Blackbird around, the busiest little crowd of Nuthatches, Titmice and Chickadees, and these guys. The Blue Jays at times seem frantic, searching the bowls for nuts by pushing everything out. It is fun to see them sharing like this, a rare sight.
