Autumn always seems to pass in the blink of an eye. It’s warm and green out until it gets cold and the leaves pass by. The time changes and November is suddenly upon us. Daylight Savings Time is done, the leaves are mostly off the trees, the sky is gray and there is a cold breeze in the air.

I got up before dawn for a walk at the Green Lakes bird sanctuary area, the open fields and hills looking down at the great Oneida flatlands below, although I was certainly hoping for more sun. Lots of birds, and it’s still quite a nice walk. Probably the last time I’ll be here for a long time.