Out on the porch watching the dog, who knows better than to stray, better than to bother heifers, better than to harass horses or chase chickens, or fight with cats, but not better than to avail his delicate-tummied border collie self of deer innards, (which will be removed TODAY or my name isn't mom.)
Something makes a soft, sweet, swishing sound, like pattering rain drops falling down.
What could it be?
The sky is cool slate grey, with milky yellow undertones, not a drop in sight or sound.
Mr. Half moon is sliding through the branches of the box elder tree that is playing host to that same deer.
It is pretty out, and kind of warm too, all things (like November for example) considered.
What is that sound?
Barely a puff of breeze ruffling the samaras on the box elder as it whooshes by. How sweetly sibilant.
I know that sound! We have a Box Elder right outside our kitchen, and it holds its samaras long into the winter, making it wildlife center when there's little left to eat in the wild. Lovely post.
ReplyDeleteI've never hear of samaras before.....you make them sound mystic.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful description, and such wonderful photos. This is why I keep coming back here.
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine my dogs scenting deer innards.
ReplyDeleteI've read this a few times.
ReplyDeleteElemental life.
Gorgeous connecting of the samaras and 'sibilance' of a V of geese wings.
Gorgeous.
The wooshing of goose wings is rather scarce around here this year. We usually have loads of them, but I've only seen a few straggling flocks so far. Makes you go hmmmmm
ReplyDeleteWW, it was so unexpected! Can't say I ever noticed it before, but then it is very noisy here
ReplyDeleteLInda, just maple twirlers in plain jargon. I never knew they were samaras until the boy went to college to get all fancied up. lol
Rev. Paul, thank you sir, I am most glad that you do keep coming back
Jan, they must be pretty intriguing. You should have seen the cats staring at the deer in awe. Pretty impressive mouse you could almost hear them thinking
Cathy, thanks
Shirley, really it is the same here., Usually we see and hear thousands upon thousands. A few hundred so far. I am thinking there is a LOT of corn left out and they are stopping to eat it up as it is still pretty warm out and not frozen.