More random pix

I have a slew of photos that I've taken in the last week or so which I'll keep posting just for kicks.

Early morning wisps of fog:

This time of year we get a lot of kestrals (small falcon-like birds) in our area.  Apparently this one must have swooped in front of someone's vehicle:

We get very little fall color in this area due to the preponderance of conifers.  Thank God for ninebark bushes, which give little splashes of brightness.

The Virginia creeper is juuuust starting to turn red:

Some other modest fall color:

I was trying to photograph leaves floating on the river, with limited success:

Chickens...

Chickens...

And more chickens.

Our cows are currently grazing down a neighbor's acreage, which includes a pond:

Brit, our horse:

Last spring, we had a massive wind storm that ripped the tender blossoms off our peach and pear trees.  As a result, our poor little fruit trees have a grand total of... one pear, three peaches.  That's it.

One pear...

Three peaches.

While visiting a neighbor, I took this shot through their outdoor sitting area:

Evening cumulus:

Full moon rising:

Sunset color: