Sorry to miss the summer update — I was laid up for all of August and got behind in everything.  It was a really beautiful summer, with perfect weather and everything blooming.  The barred owls stirred themselves into a cacophony every night, the turkeys seem to be enjoying all the quiet farmland (courtesy of Mr Chambers), and the coyotes seem to be enjoying the turkeys.

We were enjoying the fruits of our garden, which Melissa had been slaving over all spring to good effect:

Eva made her annual Hillsdale pilgrimage with her son Ben (joined later by Michael and Ana).  They did some pond exploration, and found a local letterbox on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail.  Whether he’s working or playing, Ben approaches life with ferocity.

Autumn post coming any day now — thanks for your patience!  (Photos of Ben and Eva are courtesy Elisabeth Sperling, who is a really talented action photographer.  Thanks, Elisabeth!)