Autumn Sun

Fortunately the good weather for working outside came on the same days that I am able to do the work.  The fall clean-up work that is.  The lawn mowing started last weekend, and I could finally finish it this weekend. 

This is also the time when I can go back down the sides of the ravine, because the soil is stable again, and the ticks and chiggers are gone with temperatures dripping into the 30's.  So yesterday I spent a lot of time working on things that will never be noticed.  I pulled out what seemed to be a mile of honeysuckle out of tress and bushes.  It is always a slow process, because I try to follow every stem down to the ground, and dig out as much root as possible.  But I did find several very big and old roots that are now out of the soil and roasting in the sun on top of the compost heap.

As the trees are dropping their leaves, the view of the Chesapeake is opening back up.  The blue of the water seems brighter against the yellow of the remaining leaves.

Now it is time to enjoy the sun warming up the porch and take a nap before go back into the city.