When the Autumn winds start blowing... Our daily route... Autumn in Michigan The first of the color change A quiet place The turtle pond is now still. A snake swimming downriver. When the Autumn winds are blowing. Goldenrods are an excellent sugar source. Smalltown America Yellow! Smalltown America Mainstreet Smalltown America architecture Smalltown America architecture Smalltown America The little fountain At our friend's farm, the pie kitchen. At our friend's farm. At our friend's farm. The last Goldenrod variety. Goldenrods, a feast for honey bees. Jewelweed Tickseed Sunflowers Turtlehead, member of the snapdragon family Wild grapes The first colors of Autumn An atomsphere This White Oak acorn has settled well in my hand Smooth Aster, Michigan wildflower Autumn in Michigan Spinning out of control... Still full of down, a young Chipping Sparrow. Adult Chipping Sparrow Father (left), dishevelled, Son looking strong and… Streetlamp decoration, a Red-winged Blackbird. A new lookout for our frogs. Delicate petals Overlooking the Elbe river valley, Germany Overlooking the Elbe river valley, Germany Looking into Mecklenburg, Germany Mecklenburg, Germany A smile for the camera woman. Silvery Checkerspot A Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) A September day along the country road. Nature's weaving.