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Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' (Snakeroot) with Hydrangea 'Snow Queen' I love autumn - the crisp, cooler temperatures, the rain, and most of all, the fall colors. The year looks to be a nice one. I got back from a trip to Alabama last week and found that the colors were in full swing (unlike Alabama, where the temperatures were lovely with the exception of some mugginess but alas, no color at all).  Japanese Maples are the first thing I think of when autumn comes to mind. This one is 'Bihou' and one of the first to change color.  Acer palmatum 'Bihou' Other trees are beginning to change as well, including the Redbud 'Flame Thrower'.  'Flame Thrower' Redbud ( Cercis canadensis ) The star of the show now, however, is the Stewartia. It is just amazing and I remember it was beautiful last year as well. It's chief rivals, the Ginkgo and Black Tupelo, are only showing hints at the moment. Stewartia pseudocamellia The shady path - The most d...
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Red Wing Blackbirds

First of all, thanks to everyone who left a comment on my previous post. I enjoyed reading each and every one of them.

The Redwing Blackbirds are back at the feeders. I only see them at the feeders at certain times of the year. The beginning of Fall seems to be one of those times. This is probably a migration time for them and they are passing through.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowOctober 1, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    It is that time of year. Redwings are such beautiful blackbirds. I bet you are baking up a storm since it has cooled off. Excuse me while I go bake some muffins. :)

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  2. AnonymousOctober 1, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    I have a feeder just like that. The Carolina chickadees just love the hid in the holes. Mary

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  3. Anne BoykinOctober 2, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    Hi Phillip, I wish they would come to my bird feeder. I grew up in California where there are a lot of them. Enjoy!

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  4. Phillip OliverOctober 2, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    Mary, isn't that the greatest feeder? The birds love it.

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  5. Gardening Under The InfluenceOctober 4, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    I use to see Redwings all the time growing up in Wisconsin, but have not seen any since coming to NC many years ago.

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