Almost autumn

I sensed the first hint of fall in the air yesterday afternoon; don’t know whether it was a smell, feel, or what. The swamp realized it, too. Wild fruits were ripening in abundance, bugs were busy, squirrels scurrying, and the puddle edges were alive with small frogs.

Mais cher' dey got big hoppergrass

It was cool in the swamp, following the afternoon rains, and the critters seemed to be enjoying it. I saw songbirds, egrets, snakes, squirrels, but no bunnies. I heard a big bullfrog bellowing. This lubber grasshopper was near the nich where Garry Treefrog lives... maybe they were visiting. Several more big 'hoppers were along the trail, too. The season is rolling along... soon be fall.

Interesting tramp through the swamp

Yesterday morning’s thunderstorms ushered in some milder temperatures and the swamp critters seemed to be enjoying it. I saw rabbits, squirrels, snakes, frogs, and birds. Several of the wading birds were about… I saw blue and green herons, white ibis, and egret.