HARVEST MOON WITH VISITORS.

My sister Sue and her husband John just left this morning to return to their home in Qualicum Beach after spending five nights with us.  They were a good excuse to do a couple of longer drives around the area and John and I took the side by side for two nice rides.  We got to play cards a few times too.  It was great spending time with them instead of just a quick visit every so often or meeting at family events.

The moon cresting the mountain, taken from our porch.

Taken from our porch, the moon has cleared the mountain. 

Merganser hens in the river. 

American Pipit along the Bridesville Cutoff. 

 Male Mountain Bluebird along the Bridesville Cutoff. 

 Female Mountain Bluebird along the Bridesville Cutoff.

Some fall colour along the Mt. Baldy Road. 

Mule Deer family along the Camp McKinney Road. 

Fireweed against a burnt tree trunk. 

Interesting colours in the afternoon clouds.