Signs that the seasons are changing....

[LixyChick]

I am sitting at my computer this morning and I can hear a flock of geese coming towards my house. They fly in "V" formation and the lead goose seems to squawk out commands. In my neck of the woods, when "The geese are on the move" (as is the expression round here), it is the very first sign that Autumn is coming. Soon the mums will bloom and the leaves on the trees will change color.

At Pixies we have a diversified grouping of people from all over the world. I was wondering.....as the seasons change, whats the first sign Mother Nature sends your way?

[scotzoidman]

Here in the US south, we usually see a little break in the heat & humidity somewhere in October...

[Lilith]

I am sorry...what are seasons??? and how do they change??? Here it will be a while...like almost mid October/November before the leaves really change, what few do. We always drive up to NC to go see the pretty ones:p

[Grumble]

well here in the temperate zone of southern Australia, the golden wattle burst into flower as a sign of oncoming spring.
The nectarine tree in my back yard has green buds now and the bloody grass is staring to grow, come October I will have to mow it twice a week

[legend]

well since it's going from winter to spring, nature won't call as often each day :p

[skipthisone]

Our fall here in Illinois will not be as good as usual here due to no rain and about half the trees have lost their leaves already. Any other year here in about 4 weeks the maple leaves would be 100's or colors and my drive to work would be wonderful.

[fingers]

we only have one season in england. bloody cold all year round.

[Sugarsprinkles]

Well, here in Michigan we only have two seasons.....Winter, and Construction! :D
You can tell it's Spring (aka Construction) when the orange construction barrels sprout on virtually ALL roads!! :D

[GermanSteve]

From August to September temperature goes down rather rapidly. The first leaves start becoming yellow already and almost nobody (compared to the really hot days) goes swimming in the lakes any more.

I like one thing when Winter is coming: you can smell the clearness of the air short before the first day it starts snowing.

[PantyFanatic]

I was wondering.....as the seasons change, whats the first sign Mother Nature sends your way?

The water gets stiff!

[Sassy Rose]

Lixy, here we get the ducks and geese on the move as well but I really love it when the leaves start changing. I hope you all don't mind if I indulge in sharing a few pics I took last fall :p

These were actually taken in October last year, but I can't help but share them with you. This first one is my son in front of some wild grapes that grow on our fence :)

~Sassy

[Sassy Rose]

And this is the Yakima River just a few miles from my home.

[dicksbro]

Here's one ...

[dicksbro]

... and two

[dicksbro]

If you like the photos ... posted some current as of this morning in Sharni's "Show us a bit of......" thread (also in General Chat).

[m45]

Are first sign is a bit of yellow in the trees and a temp dif of 50 degrees from night to day.
90 in the days 40 at night

[m45]

dicksbro and Sassy Rose I just love those pics you guys posted...
Beautiful river shot Sassy and that oak leaf with the moss is cool..

[dicksbro]

Thx, M45. Glad you enjoyed.

[scotzoidman]

Originally posted by Sugarsprinkles
Well, here in Michigan we only have two seasons.....Winter, and Construction! :D
You can tell it's Spring (aka Construction) when the orange construction barrels sprout on virtually ALL roads!! :D & I thought only Tennessee was like that...around here we refer to the orange barrels as the State Flower! Except here, winter is no impediment to construction...

[Sugarsprinkles]

Originally posted by scotzoidman
Except here, winter is no impediment to construction...

Gee, that's almost enough to make me like Michigan winters ...........almost..:eek: :D

[xanne]

Great pics Dicksbro and Sassy! The leaves are not turning color yet, neither do they fall much. We have a relatively mild winter and still have grass through most of it. But it's gonna be raining lots in the coming week and it's going to be like that for a while....................:rolleyes:

[TheMunk]

The weather in Nebraska (definitely NOT bragging about being here) is completely unpredictable. Usually I know fall/winter is here by waking up to the snow plow's blade scraping down the front street in a way that makes you squirm like fingernails down a chalkboard. That's how I normally figure on wearing a coat to work :)

~~Munk~~

[Sassy Rose]

M45 and Xanne, thank you so much, I am glad you enjoyed the pics. Those were done last fall, but you can bet I'll be back out at it again in another month or so :) Outdoor photography is one of my escapes.

Here's one more from last fall...it is a windbreak that borders an orchard with the Horseheaven Hills in the background.

[LixyChick]

Wow guys.........TY, TY, TY! The responses to this thread are more than I had ever hoped! After I posted my thoughts that morning I had to rush off to work and I kept thinking all day, "I dunno....I think I think too much and they will just glance at the thread and move on". To my surpise and excitement.....you all came through with some wonderful responses!

TY to everyone and specially.......

SugarSprinkles..........ROFLMFAO! I know the look! I live in Pa. and when I travel the turnpike it is permeated with those beautiful orange cones and barrels........they spring up over night! I always wonder.....Who waters and fertilizes them? LOL!

db.........Wonderful pics babe! You have an incredible eye! Please feel free to post anything you like here and I have checked Sharni's thread and I love the pics there as well!

Sassy............Just incredible pics.....your son is an angel! TY for sharing the last Autumn.....I am looking forward to this one from you as well!

Everyone! TY for the glimpse into your world and please feel free to post anything that you can think of that pertains to your season change right here!

[LixyChick]

Here, everything is still blooming and green.....but I bet not for too much longer.

[LixyChick]

but it came back so full this year.........I just love it! I dare not touch it....makes me itch! LOL!

[LixyChick]

Soon I will have to cut these back and dig up the bulbs to store over winter so they don't freeze. They multiply so much I will end up giving half of them away!

[LixyChick]

We decided to paint our barn. OMG! What was I thinking? LOL! This is the biggest job thus far since we bought the place 3 years ago. Here is the progression.........

[LixyChick]

Oh, I hate that ladder! But the barn is huge! No other way to reach it.........That's a friend on the ground pacing and every now and then running to hold the ladder!

[LixyChick]

But no trim work done...........I will take more pics as it progresses!

[Sugarsprinkles]

Originally posted by LixyChick

SugarSprinkles..........ROFLMFAO! I know the look! I live in Pa. and when I travel the turnpike it is permeated with those beautiful orange cones and barrels........they spring up over night! I always wonder.....Who waters and fertilizes them? LOL!



I don't think anyone fertilizes them, Lixy....I believe they mate and multiply in dark corners...just like those plastic grocery bags. LOL

[Grumble]

love the work on that barn, glad I didnt have to paint it lol

[BamaKyttn]

how can I tell it's turning to fall? my g/f who is meticulus about everything starts letting herself grow, to help protect the naughty bits from cold fingers.

[mike10942]

Well, quite awhile back we had a thread about our computer areas. Anyway, we sent in pics and mine had some windows. The seasons are now changing, confirmed by the fact that I now have the windows (not the blinds) closed while sitting here nude at the 'puter cuz the 38 degree morning gets my toes cold!

[Kendall]

The "V" formation.. actually is an aerodynamically efficient method that the geese have perfected.. The lead goose creates slight low pressure gradients off of each of his wingtips. Two geese fly in these areas.. and their total drag is lessened. This is repeated... to extend the "V". The FAA has considered creating similar formations with passenger jets to mimick "V" to gain the fuel the efficency.

[LixyChick]

TY for all the contributions thus far to this thread!

LMAO Sugarsprinkles! Too funny hun!

Oh, and Kendall....TY for the info. I do remember seeing something to that effect on The Animal Planet once. I watch them fly over and can see the lead back down and the next in line take his place......must be the wind drag that tires them and they fly for such long distances before they rest. I love to watch the gaggle that fly in numbers more than 10. I have counted as much as 67 in one pass over. It is deafening when they are directly overhead. But anyway.....I do go on don't I? LOL!

Again....ty everyone....this is getting more and more interesting!

[Sugarsprinkles]

Originally posted by LixyChick
IIn my neck of the woods, when "The geese are on the move" (as is the expression round here), it is the very first sign that Autumn is coming.

Originally posted by Kendall
The "V" formation.. actually is an aerodynamically efficient method that the geese have perfected..


One question....How the fuck do you get the damn geese to MOVE??? They seem to get as far as Detroit and that's as far as they go!! Every golf course and every beach and every park here is loaded with them and their "lovely" by-products!! One park near my home, when I drive thru I can see entire Canada Geese families....the babies (yes, goslings...I know...) are so damn cute but there is such an over population of them here!!

[dicksbro]

Sassy and Lixy ...

Truly humbled by all those beautiful pictures! So much talent.

Lixy ... I assume you'll be converting the grapes to vino????


Dicksbro

[jjjjbo]

Here in south Orange County, California there isn't much change from season to season. I thought I'd miss it when I moved here from colder climate, but I've been here 11 years and haven't missed the change of seasons at all -- Where I live they have license plate holders that say "Most Moderate Climate on Earth" - in the summer it gets as high as 80 degrees or so and in the winter as low as 50 degrees or so.

We do however have whale watching season during February and March. lol

[dicksbro]

Yeah, Orange county is nice. New airport is nice, but miss the charm of the ol' John Wayne ... open walled terminal.

[jjjjbo]

Dicksbro - John Wayne airport is still open - it's just called something else -- but when I just asked in my office what the new name is - no one remembers it .... we all still refer to it as John Wayne airport -- lol -- habit is a hard thing to break!!!!

[quisath]

The Fire Ants start Looking for winter housing.................preferably in your House if they can get away with it.

[skipthisone]

I know the season is changing cause everytime I open my zipper my cock tries to get out and fly south for the winter...don't know if this is cause of the cold or something down there is calling it.

[Lilith]

<~~~~~ whispers to skipthisone's cock again :p

[PantyFanatic]

LMFAO @ skipthisone:D

[PantyFanatic]

… you could call a finer restaurant and make reservations for a special dinner that employed a device that I haven’t seen used by the chief at your table in quite some time.:yellghst:

Perhaps if Sugarsprinkles just shows up at the park and starts to polish her DUCK PRESS:eek:, the journey north would be continued.:rolleyes:









(one of the advantages of being around for a period, you get to know about theses things):D

[LixyChick]

ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!.......I just love you guys! Specially skips cock! I didn't know we could whisper to it......(Pssssssssttttttt!) OMGGG! And Sugarsprinkles.....go kick um in the ass! Geese hate that!

OK.....Update! The crickets are moving closer to the house......the dragonfly's are on the move so that the barn swallows are hovering above my house, eating all the dragonfly's. All the bats in my smokehouse are headed south. I am awaiting the swarm of ladybugs....they cling to my house and come inside whenever I open the door. In the dead of winter I am the only person in Pa. who tries to make sure the Ladybugs aren't gonna die. I feed them cat food (believe it or not they like it) and I put a drop or two of water on my counter each morning so they have something to drink. I have clusters of them in the corners of my home all winter. In spring....I set them free! I am told I could refridgerate them and make them docile....but I like to see them all winter....LMAO! OH...and a big PS here....DON'T EVER ACCIDENTLY EAT A LADYBUG......THEIR ONLY MEANS OF DEFENSE?....THEY ARE SOOOOOO BITTER TO THE TASTE.......TAKE IT FROM ME!

Be back soon......the seasons they are a changing!

PS...I will get a pic of the swarming ladybugs as soon as they get here.....it's amazing!

[dicksbro]

Must be autumn, the pants are falling ;)

[LixyChick]

OMGGGGGGG...........Gonna pee my pants! Wait!...did mine fall too?

In that case....I am gonna just pee!

I love you db! *smooches db's hiney!*

[Sugarsprinkles]

Originally posted by pantyfanatic


Perhaps if Sugarsprinkles just shows up at the park and starts to polish her DUCK PRESS:eek:, the journey north would be continued.:rolleyes:
(one of the advantages of being around for a period, you get to know about theses things):D

Originally posted by LixyChick
ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!.......OMGGG! And Sugarsprinkles.....go kick um in the ass! Geese hate that!



Nope, not going to any damn park to press any damn ducks or kick the geese! I might slip and fall in a nice big pile of slippery black stuff.......aka Goose Poop!!

And PF, being around for a period??? Not this gal.....ain't been around for one of them miserable things in years!! LOL!!!! ;) :D:D:D
(yeah, yeah, I know that's not what you meant.....but I couldn't resist.:D)

[dicksbro]

Thanks, LC. Boy, it was close. Thought for a minute another rescue was going to be needed :)

[dzbuster]

i can tell when summers over because people just flip a finger and stay in their cars

[LixyChick]

ROFLMFAO!!!!!!

[Lilith]

Does any one have fall pics yet????? Have the leaves started changing in your area????

I think it is about 60 degrees here in hell today.....down right nipply:p

[PantyFanatic]

Originally posted by Lilith
Does any one have fall pics yet????? Have the leaves started changing in your area????

I think it is about 60 degrees here in hell today.....down right nipply:p
Don't let those ausies hear you say that. They’re always crying when it gets below 80. Your 60f is about 16c. Today’s hi was 50 here (10c) and I wore a jacket for the first time this year. The high for Friday is suppose to be 42 (6c). :( I may have to turn on the heat pretty soon.:mad:

As far as leaf pictures are concerned, it was such a dry year that we aren’t getting much color. They’re just turning brown and falling. Going to make raking really drab this year.

[Bilbo]

Usually a gradual climb in temp from mid to high teens through Winter to mid to high Twenties in Spring, anything above 35 go's during Summer.
But things have changed a little this year.....we skiped Spring

[dicksbro]

Today ... got to help some friends load a truck (volunteer work) and it's only suppose to hit 49 F with light rain. Brrrrrrrrrr. Not ready for this yet. Heat came on last night.

Anyway, Lil, getting some pictures from around here and hope to post them soon.

[Nikki]

Don't let those aussies hear you say that. They’re always crying when it gets below 80. Your 60f is about 16c. Today’s hi was 50 here (10c) and I wore a jacket for the first time this year. The high for Friday is suppose to be 42 (6c). I may have to turn on the heat pretty soon.

Panty........I just heard that.....!!!!!!!!

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!

[legend]

signs that the seasons are changing: it goes from hot to bloody hot! :p

[Irish]

I have been waiting to get some good;New England;foliage pictures.Altho;we practically had a drought;this summer;it has been; raining and overcast;for days now.It's been so windy;that
there are more leaves on my lawn;than on the trees!That's how my life goes!I;finally;get a digital camera and the weather;won't
cooperate! Irish

[dicksbro]

Kind of rainy today, but took a couple of fall pictures you might enjoy from good ol' central Illinois ...

[dicksbro]

Here's another from about the same time as the previous ...

[Irish]

FYI---If anyone has been waiting for NE fall foliage pictures;you will:probably;have to wait until next year!Not only;has it been windy;but yesterday it snowed for 1/2 a day.Good-Bye fall foliage!
Sorry. Irish
P.S.Now;I have to mulch up the leaves,take off my mowing deck,
install my plow blade,install my wts.&chains,and install the lift&
tilt accessories,plus call the co. that paved my driveway&sidewalk
& make sure that the chains;won't damage the pavement.Also;
get out my snowblower;so that my dog won't have snow in his run&up his ass;when he wants to squat!

[PantyFanatic]

YEP! THat's the signs of the the changing seasons Irish. LMAO

[PantyFanatic]

I normally don’t spend time telling somebody else’s story but this seemed the perfect place to post a note I received from a fiend. The best part of it is that not one of these will make sense to an Aussie except maybe #2,
>
>
>You know you're from Ontario when.......
>
> 1. "Vacation" means going to Barrie for the weekend.
>
> 2. You measure distance in hours.
>
> 3. You often switch from heat to A/C in your car in the same
>day.
>
>4. You know several people who have hit deer more than once.
>
> 5. You use a down comforter in the summer.
>
> 6. Your grandparents drive at 100 km/h through four metres of
>snow during a blizzard, "without flinching."
>
> 7. You carry jumper cables in your car and your girlfriend
>knows how to use them.
>
> 8. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a
>snowsuit.
>
>9. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are
>filled.
>
> 10 You know all four seasons: almost winter, winter, still
>winter, & construction.


I’m posting about the only spot of actual color this year. Most of the trees around here seem to just be turning brown but late in dropping their leaves. Folk lore says the later the leaves fall, the colder the winter will be. (gees- I hope that’s only folk lore)

[dicksbro]

PF ROTFLMAO.

[Murphy]

LOL PF!

Fall Signs in the Ozarks:

1) the smell of fresh oil on the dirt road past your house

2) There are almost as many dead squirrels on the road as leaves

3) Walmart starts running out of "House Wrap", "Shrink Wrap" and "Glad Wrap" 'cause everybody is sealing their windows.

4) The answer to "Honey, where's the Blow-dryer?" is "Warming the car"

5) The morning fog had encased everything in a 1/2in coat of ice.

6) Coat and gloves in the morning, shorts and t-shirt by afternoon.

7) The dogs want to stay in and the cats want to stay out.

8) The farmers start painting "COW" on their livestock in preparation for the city-slickers' weekend hunting trips.

9) everybody is stocking up on firewood, generator fuel, water, and beer.

10) It no longer takes an hour to drive 15 mi, 'cause all the tourists have gone home.

[BIBI]

lmao......here in Ontario we do have a few weeks of humidity too....our summer season...

That posting though is as close as damn it is to swearing!!!!

[GermanSteve]

Today - although sunny - we had stormy winds and it will be still stronger tomorrow. No doubt, that´s fall.

[dicksbro]

First ... a pretty scene

[dicksbro]

Beautiful horses ...

[dicksbro]

Flowers and rocks

[SOULMINER]

Fear Not Irish!!!
Some parts of New England have actually experienced
somewhat of an autumnal outburst!!!
Mount Monadnock (aka Grand Monadnock due to it's
little brother next door...)

[SOULMINER]

another...view over pond...

[SOULMINER]

This one is of a little brook in Peterborough...

[SOULMINER]

and the last...

[Irish]

SOULMINER---You must be fairly close to me!My best friend;used
to live;close to the base of Mt M.He worked(?) at the Navy Yard in
Ports/Kittery!He and his wife;moved to Hobe Sound Fla.He visited
last summer and misses N.E. Irish
P.S.Mt M was about 10/15 mi. from my house.

[dicksbro]

Soulminer ... those are really beautiful pictures! Very pretty scenes!

[Irish]

SOULMINER---Sorry;I made a mistake.My wife reminded me;that
my buddy;lived at the bottom of Mt A(can't spell or pronounce it)
in Maine.When you're my age;you get your mountains mixed up!
Irish
P.S.The mountain;is north of KitteryMe and has a Fire Tower(smoke lookout)on top of it!