Outside My Windows V - R9 Friends Unite

[DTM_39]

One more for the hearing loss.  Rock and roll, Guns and Diving in that order have taken their toll. Now when my wife is picking on me I just say What?  Can't hear you Honey

[MountainMan]

Goodbye Summer.

The local Dairy Queen is closing for the season this weekend, so Spencer went for his last ice cream treat there until spring.

[Richard S]

Dave:

It would appear that Spenser is enjoying the life to which he deserves to be accumstomed.  

You're right -- Summer is over.  And the water is getting colder at Critter Creek.

[MountainMan]

Richard,

You're several states more south so I would think your leaves would turn a little later.

Can you see the stream (crik as we say around here) from the house.

[R9SCarry]

Hi folks - sorry, haven't been in much last coupla days.

Yes indeed, places are closing down and there are leaves in the pond.  In fact Bonnie took out the remaining goldfish today to take them in for their boring (jn tank) winter sojourn.

Leaves are well coloring up here now - and if you'll excuse the cheat - this is the view from back of my place but last year - it is to all intents  just the same over again!

Not in view but - couple of largish ponds near that tree line and the geese have been congregating there last two nights - what a noise!!

[Richard S]

Richard,
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Can you see the stream (crik as we say around here) from the house.

Dave:  

Yes, you can stand on the steps of the cabin and toss a pebble into the creek (crik) and its pond.

Chris:

That is beautiful foliage!

[Brenden]

Chris,

Great pics of the trees...

Here in Northern MI today,we are not "peak" as yet-it's a weird year as the wind and cold has not happened at the same time as yet!!

A shot on the the back of my acreage today..



72 today and what a great day!!!

[R9SCarry]

72 today and what a great day!!!

Oh, well - happy birthd ................... oh, you mean the temperature!!!    Just kiddin

Nice pic Brenden - majestic trees but I guess fewer maples in that lot and so, as yet anyways, not so much of the reds.

[Richard S]

Brenden:

Beautiful photograph indeed.

Our trees are starting to change down here, especially in the higher elevations, but they are definitely a long way behind yours.  In the valleys, the dogwoods, tulip poplars, and other early changers are starting to turn with the maples soon following and the oaks bringing up the rear.

[Michigunner]

Brenden,

I love to see thick woods like that!

I've always wanted to have a narrow driveway going deep into a woods, where there is a clearing with a beautiful house.

Nobody would know you were there.

You could put up a sign that says:  Warning.  Keep Out.  This property protected by Rohrbaugh Brothers R9S.  

We went on our honeymoon to Cadillac in early October and the trees were absolutely sensational.  You live in a beautiful area for miles around.

Bill

[Brenden]

Oh, well - happy birthd ................... oh, you mean the temperature!!!    Just kiddin

Nice pic Brenden - majestic trees but I guess fewer maples in that lot and so, as yet anyways, not so much of the reds.

Chris,
Maples in my area are more yellow than vibrant red this year..
It must be that "global warming" thing..

Yes-72 Degrees,appreciate the "thought" though!!

Richard,
Mother nature will provide eventually!!

Bill,
Cadillac area is a nice spot for sure-I love calling it home...

Thanks guys again for all the pics..

Brenden

[Rocnerd]

Those pictures remind me of some of the things I miss most about the north; the crisp air, the crunch of leaves under foot, and the colors.  Everytime I see a photo of the leaves in color it reminds me of a fall backpacking trip about 13 years ago.  A friend and I were hiking down off of a mountain in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, during Columbus weekend as a matter of fact.  We were walking through this large stand of birch trees that were all at peak color, golden yellow.  It had been snowing when we got up that morning, but upon reaching that grove of birch trees the sun came out and the rays hit with brilliant effect right on that patch of woods.  We were walking through a patch of living gold.  I can still picture that sight.  By the time we reached the bottom it was a beautiful day and about 75 degrees out.  That was a good trip.

[MountainMan]

Brenden - happy belated birthday

Brenden,

I love to see thick woods like that!

I've always wanted to have a narrow driveway going deep into a woods, where there is a clearing with a beautiful house.

Nobody would know you were there.

Bill

Thanks for the nice pictures guys.  

Bill - my house is as state above - a half mile in from the road with the house surrounded all around by 100 year old oaks, with maples, cherry, elms scattered in.  Hauled away about 150 twelve foot log sections just to bulld the house. It is all very beautiful and peaceful.  When I come home from work the day's troubles just melt away.

Last Sunday had 8 deer in front of the house and 15 turkeys in the back, a hawk catching a chipmunk on the side, all  at the same time.  The deer and turkeys then joined up together - have seen that many times.

Now for the bad part.  

Very soon I will be buried in leaves - and this is just the areas right around the house  were I have grass - I don't worry about the rest of the woods. When I say buried I mean it.

You will not be able to see my roof.  You can't just blow them to the side since it will be like a 4 foot fence and become tick haven.  I can't take a chance burning leaves living in the woods.  So I haul them out.  Last year  about 15 large pickup truck loads. Many hours of work.

I should buy one of those Cyclone Rakes to suck and grind the leaves up but I have a hard time spending the $1600 for two weeks.

Really not complaining though - just part of living in the woods.  It is beautiful right now.  You can go out and hear the constant noise of falling acorns.


Just a repeat of three picture taken from inside the house (how the "Outside My Windows" series started) that the old timers here may remember.  Sorry for the repeat - shows some examples of living in the woods.

[Michigunner]

Dave,

That's just an awesome place you have.  I'm very jealous.

As for leaves, I use natural techniques, mainly wind.  My careful research reveals there will be a day in November when everything will blow away.

Your pictures are always stunning!

Bill

[Michigunner]

This is probably a waste of your time, but anyway here is a satellite photo of my place.  It shows a sandbar 230 yards offshore, which is not visible from the beach because it is underwater.

There is a path to the house, which has a small circle above it looking like a cursive "e".  That is our firepit.