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The nor'easter was rough on the trees, but we are still seeing dramatic color starting to appear on the maples.

#Foliage #Maple #Autumn #AutumnIsComing #TrumbullCT
Orange foliage amidst green leaves on a maple tree in out back yard.
September 29, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Even on a soggy, windy, chilly day, the cardinals are standing proud in our apple tree.

#BirdWatching #Birds #Cardinal #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Female cardinal perched in the apple tree outside my office window Male cardinal perched in the apple tree outside my office window
September 28, 2026 at 3:28 PM
So cute! Our local red fox was playing with the windsock being blown around by the nor’easter. #RedFox #TrailCamera #ctwx #ctweather #TrumbullCT
September 28, 2026 at 2:28 PM
A beautiful pumpkin-colored sunset over Trumbull, CT tonight. The impending nor'easter is showing off before it arrives.

#CTWeather #Sunset #Dusk #Twilight #TrumbullCT #CTWX #Connecticut
Yellow-orange sunset before a Nor'easter moves into Connecticut. Yellow-orange sunset before a Nor'easter moves into Connecticut. Yellow-orange sunset before a Nor'easter moves into Connecticut. Yellow-orange sunset before a Nor'easter moves into Connecticut.
September 25, 2026 at 11:51 PM
It's hard enough being an adolescent cardinal without gusty winds messing up your feathers!

#Cardinal #BirdWatching #Bird #Birds #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Adolescent cardinal in an apple tree, trying to stay stable and groomed despite gusty winds. Adolescent cardinal in an apple tree, trying to stay stable and groomed despite gusty winds. Adolescent cardinal in an apple tree, trying to stay stable and groomed despite gusty winds. Adolescent cardinal in an apple tree, trying to stay stable and groomed despite gusty winds.
September 25, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Gotta love the deep colors of Pugster Blue (butterfly bush) in early Autumn.

#BloomScrolling #Flowers #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Closeups of the flowers of the butterfly bush (Pugster blue) Closeups of the flowers of the butterfly bush (Pugster blue) Closeups of the flowers of the butterfly bush (Pugster blue) Closeups of the flowers of the butterfly bush (Pugster blue)
September 24, 2026 at 5:56 PM
This is the Northern Broken-Dash, a kind of butterfly known as "skipper" that looks half moth and half grasshopper.

#BloomScrolling #Butterfly #Skipper #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
A Northern Broken-Dash skipper butterfly feasting on the white flowers of a butterfly bush A Northern Broken-Dash skipper butterfly feasting on the white flowers of a butterfly bush A Northern Broken-Dash skipper butterfly feasting on the white flowers of a butterfly bush
September 23, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Mr. Cardinal loves his perch in the apple tree. It gives him the best view of the yard and the best place to preen.

#Cardinal #BirdWatching #Bird #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Male (red) cardinal perched in an apple tree, watching carefully for threats or potential mates. Male (red) cardinal perched in an apple tree, watching carefully for threats or potential mates.
September 23, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Even Mr. Cardinal gets frizzy on drizzly, breezy days like today.

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Red male cardinal in an apple tree, his feathers frizzy from drizzle and windy conditions. Red male cardinal in an apple tree, his feathers frizzy from drizzle and windy conditions. Red male cardinal in an apple tree, his feathers frizzy from drizzle and windy conditions. Red male cardinal in an apple tree, his feathers frizzy from drizzle and windy conditions.
September 22, 2026 at 3:16 PM
A monarch butterfly was *really* enjoying our butterfly bush flowers today, despite a persistent wind. Wondering if she was in the middle of her migration south?

#Butterfly #BloomScrolling #MonarchButterfly #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Brilliant orange monarch butterfly feeding on the flowers of the butterfly bush. Brilliant orange monarch butterfly feeding on the flowers of the butterfly bush.
September 21, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The wildflowers are still thriving! #Flowers #Bloomscrolling #Wildflowers #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Black-eyed Susan in the morning sun Black-eyed Susan in the morning sun Crimson Dianthus Chinese’s flower Crimson Dianthus Chinese’s flower
September 18, 2026 at 3:38 PM
As Autumn approaches and the leaves start to fall, it is fun to see some of our bird friends becoming visible in the tree branches again.

#BirdWatching #RedBelliedWoodpecker #Woodpecker #TrumbullCT #Connecticut #Autumn
Male red-bellied woodpecker hiding in the branches of our apple tree, peeking thru the thinning leaves and Fall foliage. Male red-bellied woodpecker hiding in the branches of our apple tree, peeking thru the thinning leaves and Fall foliage.
September 17, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Who wants to break it to Mr. Cardinal that his hide-and-seek skills leave something to be desired? ;-)

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Male cardinal on the branches of an apple tree, partially obscured by green and yellow foliage.
September 16, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Lovely clematis flowers blooming by our neighbor's mailbox.

#Flowers #BloomSctolling #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' in full bloom, displaying its large, creamy white petals with pale yellow stamens.
September 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
A brilliant soft sunrise over Trumbull, CT this morning.

#Sunrise #Dawn #Twilight #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
The colors verged from pink to peach to blue over the suburban landscape of Trumbull, CT this morning. The colors verged from pink to peach to blue over the suburban landscape of Trumbull, CT this morning. The colors verged from pink to peach to blue over the suburban landscape of Trumbull, CT this morning. The colors verged from pink to peach to blue over the suburban landscape of Trumbull, CT this morning.
September 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM
No matter the color or species of the flower, the polliators are hard at work preparing for Autumn.

#Pollinators #Flowers #BloomScrolling #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) pollinating the yellow flowers of the portulaca/purslane (Portulaca oleracea) plants in our garden. A western honey bee (Apis mellifera) pollinating the orange flowers of our butterfly milkweed plants (Asclepias tuberosa). A western honey bee (Apis mellifera) pollinating the purple/blue flowers of our butterfly bush (Pugster blue).
September 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I work so hard to create a beautiful garden, and then nature shows me up with a gorgeous wild magenta portulaca bloom! :-D

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Magenta wild Portulaca/Purslane (i.e.Moss Rose) blooming in our front garden.
September 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM
A western honey bee (Apis mellifera) enjoying the nectar of the flower of butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa). She's very happy to find a plant flowering in the early Autumn.

#HoneyBee #ButterflyWeed #BloomScrolling #Pollinators #TrumbullCT
A little honey bee exploring the brilliant, tiny orange flowers of a butterfly weed plant. A little honey bee exploring the brilliant, tiny orange flowers of a butterfly weed plant.
September 11, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Hippity Hop.

#SuburbanWildlife #Rabbit #Bunny #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
September 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The pollinators are in a frenzy as the ivy flowers near the end of their flowering cycle. Pollen is im the air and all over the ground.

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Bombus impatiens, the common eastern bumblebee, pollinating an ivy flower. The eastern yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons) pollinaing the flower of an ivy vine. Ivy pollen covers the ground under the ivy flowers. This is a sign we are coming to the end of the flowering cycle.
September 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
"I see you, papparazzo! You're not fooling anyone." - Mr. Cardinal

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Male (red) cardinal in an crabapple tree in Trumbull, CT
September 4, 2026 at 6:08 PM
A close look at the orange jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) seen at Island Brook Park.

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Impatiens capensis, the orange jewelweed, in the morning sun.
September 4, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Autumn reflections from Island Brook Park in Trumbull, CT.

#SeenOnMyWalk #Foliage #Reflections #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
The first bursts of Autumn color was showing this morning on my walk thru Island Brook Park, and reflected in the little pond at the far end. The first bursts of Autumn color was showing this morning on my walk thru Island Brook Park, and reflected in the little pond at the far end.
September 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The asian knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is blooming with clusters of tiny white flowers all around Island Brook Park in Trumbull, CT.

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Beautiful clusters of Asian Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) growing along the borders of Island Brook Park in Trumbull, CT Beautiful clusters of Asian Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) growing along the borders of Island Brook Park in Trumbull, CT Beautiful clusters of Asian Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) growing along the borders of Island Brook Park in Trumbull, CT Beautiful clusters of Asian Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) growing along the borders of Island Brook Park in Trumbull, CT
September 4, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Wild magenta moss-rose purslane flower that popped-up in our garden! #Flowers #BloomScrolling #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Beautiful wild moss-rose purslane/portulaca flower that grew up independent of our plantings. Beautiful wild moss-rose purslane/portulaca flower that grew up independent of our plantings.
September 3, 2026 at 6:44 PM