Fall is on its way..

It's coming to the end of bird migration here in Oklahoma...well at least for the birds that nested here this summer goes. I haven't seen a Ruby-throat Hummingbird in nearly a week and it makes me sad. Some of my prettiest hummer flowers are in full bloom for only me to enjoy.Now we will start to see birds that will winter in our area.

Leaves are beginning to turn and show signs of fall color.Hues of gold and orange cover the ground which once were splashes of green. For the next month or so my yard will be raining leaves. Birds I could easily see before are now hidden in leaves of their same color.

This time of year birds molt their bright colors and begin to show signs of winter plumage.These new fall colors for them will be their best protection from predators during the cold winter months. The musical sound of the birds I once heard in my yard are gone for now. I have always birded by ear so I can't help but feel a loss for what was music to my ears during the summer months. I'm always listening, the moment I step outside..listening for that single peep among the falling leaves.This time of year I probably listen even harder.My yard is so quiet it's almost eerie. I can't help but wonder if I'm being watched by something peering through the falling leaves.