Tuesday Photo Challenge – Hour
“I’d like to challenge you to document an hour of the day in your image(s), in a way that captures some of the essences of that hour.” – Frank
Yesterday afternoon, my son-in-law Will put baby Autumn in the “front pouch” carrier on his chest and went for a walk. My daughter Mercy had a tough night feeding Autumn. I went with Will for the walk so that Mercy could take a nap.
The weather in Portland, Oregon is changing. The trees started to show the beauty of autumn. One tree is quite indecisive, only half of the tree changed the color. The other half seems to be lingering. Another tree has pretty red, orange, yellow, and green colors. The green would soon disappear as cold air increases.
The nearby park is surrounded by huge acorn trees. The ground is a haven to the squirrels this time of the years. They eat some and hide some away to prepare for the winter.
The Showers of Blessings 
Wonderful colours 🙂
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Thank you so much!!
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Thank you Frank for the hours to do the round up. I’ll make sure to visit them.
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You have such a great eye! I can hardly believe the half-green, half-yellow photo, but it’s beautiful! I love those red-turned trees, we have some here, too. Such a great action photo of the squirrel. 🙂
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The squirrel posed for me. He was too busy eating, didn’t bother to run away, looked at me every so often. I’m glad I’m here this time of the year. My daughter knows that I miss the change of seasons, she sent me photos of fall colors and snow.
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Yes, it’s getting colder (finally) here in the Pac. NW. Those squirrels can be so comical in their antics. We have several who come through our yard, leaping or capering up the fir trees…they will go out on the slenderest of branches from a tree or scamper along the narrow electrical wire from the street, seemingly without fear. It’s amazing!
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Yes, they have a good grip of the thin wires. The park nearby has many many young squirrels running around, perhaps first year of gathering nuts.
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🙂
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🙂 🙂
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Lovely photos! 😍 It’s funny that the tree was so indecisive. And that squirrel is adorable!!!
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Yes, they are running around everywhere!
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That was a lovely thing to do, a new mother needs time away from baby to bring peace to your soul, a very trying time, for a first-time mother.
Happy days, special blessings to a new grandmother. Cheers!
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Thank you so much, Elsie. I hope every day will be better than the day before! She had a better day today!
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the second pic is beautiful! Actually we see a tree transforming in a few days 🍁
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Yes, the trees are so sensitive and dramatic. I’m glad to be here this time of the year! 🍁
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Beautiful photos!
Hope Mercy is doing well with her baby
Best wishes to all of you
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Thank you so much. Today was a better day for them!
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Great capture of the squirrel with nut. Also love the indecisive tree!
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Thank you for your comment. Yes, a lot of squirrels in the park, in the neighborhood. Yes, that tree is unusual!
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So pretty! Fall is my favorite time of the year because of the colors
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Yes, I love fall colors also. I’m glad to be in Portland to see this!
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I like autumn but I love spring. Beautiful text friend and beautiful pictures. Have an inspiring Sunday. Peace and blessings.
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Thank you, Elias! Yes, I love spring also with all the new grow especially my 24 bushes of roses, and my fruit trees. I guess seasons have their own timing!! Blessings to you!
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Same here, Elias. I prefer Spring.
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Spring is my favorite season also!!
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Great captures Miriam!!!
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Thank you so much!!!
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stunning pictures-I would join you, but alas no camera! I know all about walks while the new mother rests. Lyla was a fussy baby. Now she is a happy child-tell Mercy to rest when she can and know this will pass.
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Thank you so much, Michele. She is blessed with friends and neighbor’s support, yet she has to go through the process!
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Hello Miriam. What beautiful colours and trees. The squirrel is super cute. I am sure Will and Mercy are very pleased to have you with them while baby Autumn is getting to know her surroundings for the first time. I remember feeling constantly exhausted during the first six months of my sons’ lives. My parents were already deceased, my sister lived far away and I didn’t have a lot of help from my husband.
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It must have been very hard. Yes, feed the baby every few hours in the first si months. How old are your sons now?
My daughter was born premature, so the hospital took care of her for 9 weeks. I went back to work already when she came home. I didn’t have any help either. My family is in Hong Kong. My ex’s family is in Oregon. I have many younger siblings so just tried to remember how I helped to take care of them and depended on my instinct. My ex only caused me grief, let alone being helpful.
I’m so glad I could be here for my daughter. My husband is supportive of my being here. I go home in 8 days. I’ll see if they want me to turn around and come back to stay a few more week.
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Excellant photos of the tree
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Thank you so much. The trees changed colors even more in just a few days.
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