Wildlife Wednesday November 2014

I was walking back from the mailbox with both hands full when I spotted something that looked like a green sash hanging from the belt of St. Francis.  I took the mail inside, picked up my camera, and went back for a closer look. This is what we had going on.

An anole, soaking up radiant late afternoon sun against the mass of St. Francis' robes.  Warmth from above and below.  Mmmm.  Toasty.

November brings reminders that actual Winter, in whatever form it will assume here this year, is well on the way.  Plants and animals are moving a little  more slowly and many are facing weeks of dormancy.  

Gather ye sunbeams whilst ye may, little green guy.  This year's party is nearly over. 

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This is my November contribution to Wildlife Wednesday.  A once-every-month opportunity on the first Wednesday, to celebrate and appreciate the creatures that populate our outdoor spaces.  My ongoing appreciation to Tina at My Gardener Says for creating and hosting.  

Want to join the fun?  It's easy-peasy. Simply post about your wildlife (it can be informational or entertaining or both!), then place a link to your post in a comment on Tina's blog post for the meme for that month and that's all it takes.  Happy November to all - hoping yours will be "wild" in the best possible way.

No sky lovelier

November Skies

Than these November skies 

Is no sky lovelier. The clouds are deep; 

Into their grey the subtle spies 

Of colour creep, 

Changing that high austerity to delight, 

Till ev'n the leaden interfolds are bright. 

And, where the cloud breaks, faint far azure peers 

Ere a thin flushing cloud again 

Shuts up that loveliness, or shares. 

The huge great clouds move slowly, gently, as 

Reluctant the quick sun should shine in vain, 

Holding in bright caprice their rain. 

And when of colours none, 

Not rose, nor amber, nor the scarce late green, 

Is truly seen, -- 

In all the myriad grey, 

In silver height and dusky deep, remain 

The loveliest, 

Faint purple flushes of the unvanquished sun. 

John Freeman