Monday Snow on the Mts.

After a couple rainy, cloudy days, I can't say I was surprised to see the snow this low on the Talkeetna Mts. when I stopped at my mailbox while heading out to do some errands.

 Curiosity made me back track, tho', to check out this view from the end of Holiday looking down toward the distant mountains.

 Haven't been up to Home Depot in awhile for pix, so glad the mountains and snow didn't disappoint across Wasilla Lake from the parking lot at the Depot.

 A bit closer view of that white stuff.

 Loved the tree limb on the right.

 Looking down more toward the Chugach Mts..... dang, honest, there are huge mountains hiding in those clouds.

 I circled around and came home via Knik Goose Bay Road. This is the view as I headed in toward town. And, yes, for those who fret, I pulled over and stopped to take this and the next shots.

October Sneaks Up On Me

 The backyard as seen out a window a couple days ago. This is the same spot that hosted the riot or reds with fireweed not all that long ago.

 Okay, Woody, knock off the pecking on the tub house and shed and go find a dead tree to peck on!

There are even some flowers hanging in there.

Pioneer Peak on, I think, Wednesday

 Another view of the same thing, the snow creeping ever downward on Pioneer.

 You see the darndest things sometimes at Walmarts, like this thrill seeker sailing above the parking lot.

Bye, bye reds, it was nice while it lasted. Same spot out front where the recent dramatic red leaves and fireweed pix was taken. Do note, too, that the leaves are already long gone enough to be giving me a pretty good view of the Talkeetnas from inside (yes, I took this from inside, through the front window) without having to crane my neck or meander out to the end of the driveway for a view.

Fall's Last Gasp - Random Shots

 As I type, it's mid-afternoon Monday. This view was taken late afternoon on Saturday. The temps are dropping, there was frost last night and it's possible we'll see temps in the 20s tonight! Yes, I'd say Fall is fleeting and winter is on the way, but am enjoying every last drop of fall colors while I can.

These reds cling to the top of the front fence. The opening, left, is where the driveway entrance is located. There's actually a gate, too, but I rarely close it.

The fireweed, front, is on my side of the chainlink fence, the gorgeous red leaves beyond.

 Most of the leaves in this pix are now on the ground.

 Fireweed, gone to fluff

More fireweed

 Hey, how about tossing me some bread crumbs?

 I'm not even quite sure where I took this one.  Pretty, anyway.

 These blue bells were the last hold outs in my yard, here shown beginning to be overwhelmed by the falling leaves.

 I'd tossed out some stale popcorn that was quickly being scarfed up by my feathered friends.

 The ferns on the north side of the house are fading fast.

They've since cleared 'em out, but these lovelies were till hanging in there at the library's flower beds about a week ago.

Fall Reds in the Yard

 At first it's subtle, the reds start creeping into the yellow displays that tend to dominate here, like this one just above Wasilla Lake.

 Then, as the fireweed begins it's morph from flower to firey weed, the reds begin to color our landscape.

 These two shots, this one and the next, were taken through my front window but still do a good job of capturing the lovely colors that surround us during a good Fall in Alaska.

The little snowflake decal, btw, is on the window in an effort to keep the birds from whamming into it. It works....sorta. Anyway, the red toward the bottom is mostly fireweed on my side of the chain link fence while the red leaves are in a neighbors yard. I've really got to break down and ask them what kind of trees these are one of these days.