An early taste of winter

 Yesterday was just another warm, dry, late summer day in Montana and this morning we wake up to this! Thank   God for the moisture...it was nearing a virtual dust bowl!  It happens this way most every year, where we get just an early taste of winter then roll into a long gorgeous fall season...my favorite time of year when it's finally neither too hot, cold nor windy and skies are an intoxicating shade of blue!

 
I love the golden aspens constrasting against the white snow!

A family of chicadee actually made their home in cute birdhouse we placed for outdoor decor!

Farewell my lovely petunias, I am going to miss your cheerful faces!