November on the Farm

At last, the fall colors have arrived, along with frosty nights and busy days. Well, I guess all the days have been busy this fall. I'm not sure if there's more to do than usual or if we're just slower than we used to be.

Deer are everywhere. Maybe because apples are everywhere.

Yesterday, November 9, we ran our first raptor route of the season. I would put captions on these photos if Blogger would let me see them. In this draft I'm writing all I see is HTML or something gobbledygook. So until this gets straightened out, you're on your own to identify them. There are photos of White-tailed Kites, a well-camouflaged Red-shouldered Hawk, a light phase Rough-legged Hawk (taken from a very great distance), and an American Kestrel (the only bird all day that posed nearby). update: Looks like I can add captions now below the photos...

White-tailed Kites

Red-shouldered Hawk

American Kestrel

Rough-legged Hawk