Turkey Day Prelude.

11-24-21 SHORT HILLS: We’ve been back here for a few days. It’s warmer than VT, and the color is still impressive. The burning bushes are bright red, and the chokecherry is orange as is the redwood. Most of the trees are bare except the oaks, but, here and there, maples and others are still in color. We had one rainy day here and a scattering of branches in the yard.  

Tomorrow is the big day, T-day, and we are getting eight guests from Brooklyn, Boston, Long Island and NYC. Judy has out-done herself, if that’s possible, prepping for the meal. I helped out, mostly doing indoor clean up, and I made my usual pecan-maple-bourbon pie. 

Have fun everybody!

We have had a few bird visits. This White-throated Sparrow was busy under the feeders.

Chokecherry in orange and burning bush in red make a pair.

Burning bush along the road mixed with junipers.

Barberry near the house next to Asian holly.

Japanese maple on the other side of the house.

Our towering Dawn Redwood showing orange turning to brown.

Judy had the highest bid on this tea house sign that will hang somewhere in the VT house.