Thank you!

Those are beautiful!! My neighborhood is on the tail end of Fall, so it will likely be next year before I see more in my backyard.

Wow, I love it! It makes a really good lock screen.

Agreed! Thanks to the person who came up with that name - makes it easy to remember with the visual.

I think so, too. Very clever and perfectly descriptive. Scaly hedgehog makes me laugh so of course I am going to remember it.

I am a novice and appreciate this information. Thank you!

Thank you - I will have to try it next time I see them. I now know where they live. 😊

Yes!

As a fan of "book within a book" novels, Death of the Author was my favorite that I read this year. Sometimes you get what feels like only partial stories in those types of novels, but Death of the Author was two full, and intertwining, stories. I loved them both equally.

Carmilla is one of my favorite books. My copy is well worn! I read it 2-3 times/year.

Can totally relate. Walking on cold wet grass = stepping on hot coals to my pugs. "Ohhhh, don't make me touch that with my delicate paws!!" (after they have run zoomies through decaying fall leaves and pounced on a slimy dead worm before rolling on it.) 🙄

How amazing was that!? Mother Nature sure does surprise us sometimes and definitely rewards patience. Thank you so much for sharing this gift of a beautiful moment.

Beautiful! I'll bet it's also stunning when the clouds sink down and hug the hills.

Bonsai looks like it would be very relaxing and just really satisfying.