What greets me lately on my way to work...
As you know, it's fall/autumn in our CT part of the good old US of A. Each day as I go to work, I'm first greeted by this most magnificent maple tree. No matter the season, Maple greets me with loveliness - leaved, unleaved, barren or budded. Just look at the beauty she offers! Soon (very soon I would think) all her leaves will fall. Then maple tree and it's leaf-buds will go to dormancy, only to wait for the rebirth of spring. And the circle begins again.
More often than not during this fall season, this is the scene that greets me as I'm peeling out of our driveway for work. I' ve been known to be just a tad late goin' to work, and I must tell you those dang turkeys do slow my arrival time down more than I'd like! (Um, anyone want to put a tag on their Thankgiving bird??? It would certainly help my arrival time! - BTW - I want the second from the left!)
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Hehehe, those turkeys are very brave to wander across the street this time of the year!
ReplyDeleteI'll take that buzzard looking one on the far right.
ReplyDeleteI love that Japanese maple. They are so pretty, especially in the fall.
i will take the far left he looks like he will fit in the rotisserie quite well!
ReplyDeletei will take the far left he looks like he will fit in the rotisserie quite well!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm. Turkey.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I just glanced at yesterday's post and found it fascinating. I had always wondered where the Tombstone part of your name came from. I love cemeteries and can't wait to check out that website.
Similar to my world, leaves and wild turkeys!
ReplyDeleteNice shots... Love that first one...
ReplyDeleteOur Autumns out here in the west are much less spectacular than yours, but we do have some maples and other hardwood trees that people have planted over the years...
Glad to hear of someone who cycles to work. So much healthier than driving. Nice turkeys, do you ship to Australia?
ReplyDeleteThink of them as "turkey speed bumps" slowing you down to a safe speed :-) I would love to see turkeys waddling across the drive. The tree is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteFun in the morning -
ReplyDeleteThat's what you call wild turkey.
ReplyDeleteI smile (laugh) at your turkeys. We don't have any here. Maybe more in the mountains, but I've never seen them here. I like them at my dad's house, but would be a little annoyed if they were slowing me down when I was a tiny bit late!
ReplyDeleteThe tree is FABULOUS! Are you dead sure it's a maple? I don't know what kind of trees you have out there (I do know you have a lot of maple), but it reminds me of the sweet gums in Missouri. (Maybe that is a type of maple? I have no idea.) They are my FAVORITES. Their leaves have variety and they stay on longer than most other leaves. Whatever it is, I love it!
Those turkeys are annoying. Somebody should tell them about the holiday coming up.
ReplyDeleteI would like the far right! He looks nice and plump.
ReplyDeleteOur Maple has lost all of her leaves. The only leaves left are the ugly brown ones. Time for gutter cleaning.
Run Turkeys Run!
ReplyDeleteRun for your lives!!!
It's November you fools!
Bear((( )))
I miss the maple trees living here in the west. We only have yellow - everywhere - and for a very short period of time.
ReplyDeleteYour turkeys made me smile. That's quite a start to your day!
Oh that maple is exquisite .. and those turkeys remind me of Al Capp's Schmoo
ReplyDelete:-Daryl
Catching up after a very busy weekend and Monday ..
So we're all invited for Thanksgiving?
ReplyDeleteMaple trees are my favorite autumn tree, not to mention a Japanese Maple!!! Love them and your leaves photo is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAhhh TURKEY!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThose turkeys better hide!
ReplyDeletePretty neighborhood, Annie. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteha that cracks me up. I posted about the turkeys here yesterday briefly. Do you think ours have made a little trip to see your neck of the woods? Nice neighborhood views.
ReplyDeleteAren't the leaves just gorgeous ... even the ones on the ground. I love fall. I just don't like what comes next much.
ReplyDeleteThat maple tree is gorgeous--love it.
ReplyDeleteAnd aren't you lucky to get to see those turkeys on your way out your drive? I never tire of seeing wildlife like that.