Rain today; an inside activities day. The fall colors are well beyond peak and the leaves are now falling off the hardwoods and covering the lane. I was hoping the rain would hold off until at least noon today as forecast; but, it has been misting all morning. So, the leaves will have to wait a couple […]
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Spectacular sunrise!
We don’t always get a spectacular sunrise that shows off the fall colors; but, this morning was a wonderful exception. I just happened to be on a hill at the east edge of the field behind the house when the sun broke out from behind the clouds. It was still low enough to cast a shadow […]

Red-tailed Hawk Is Back!
Here at Gracefield Hall, we had a pair of red-tailed hawks this spring. Then they were gone all summer. I would occasionally hear one calling in the woods to the east and once in a while would see one in the sky above the field circling and calling. But, that was it; until now. I […]