Once the leaves vanish, the nests of breeding birds at the garden are revealed. I have not done a thorough search this year, as I do most autumns, to look for nests. However, casual observations suggest fewer nests than in previous years. However, I have found several yellow warbler nests, including this one in a raspberry thicket. These warblers like nesting in the raspberries, which is one big reason why I am so adamant that people stay out of these areas in nesting season!

This is probably the most well-known caterpillar in eastern North America! Less well-known is its adult form. It turns into an attractive moth known as the Isabella Tiger Moth. The caterpillars are fairly hardy and can often be found out and about in late fall, and in early spring while snow is still on the ground. They overwinter in leaf litter.

Red squirrels are, as I have mentioned before, so noticeable these days, especially around the BYG. It is almost like "another day, another red squirrel shot"!!! But how can one resist?

Another view of this little woodpecker, showing the very small bill, which is one of the ways to distinguish it from the larger Hairy woodpecker. You'd think size alone would be sufficient to tell them apart, but it is amazingly difficult sometimes to decide which is which, because of size variation. However, the very small bill is a giveaway.

Even on a cool late November day, this honeysuckle was trying to bloom.

This nuthatch was one of many birds at the feeder this morning. Chickadees of course, and many house finches, juncos, goldfinches, cardinals, mourning doves, and downy woodpecker. There was one robin in the ravine, and a raven could be heard over the Ash woods.