Chilly

Despite sunshine, the day never got warm.  That cold front dropped the temperatures 30° from Monday.  Plus, the wind kept the creek surface disturbed and pushed the tide up.  Most of the leaves were blown off the beautyberry bush.  Titmice joined the chickadees at the seed feeder.  The female downy was content with suet.  One turtle soaked up sunshine.  

Towards evening, the creek calmed enough to glow with the light off oaks on the far side of the dam.  They'd lost leaves too but still had enough to be colorful as cormorants flew past.