Fall colors at the James Farm

The beautiful weather this week inspired me to get outside & take photos of all the lovely colors out here at the Jesse James Farm & Museum. It was nice to soak up the sunshine. I keep thinking that these are probably the last nice days we'll get until spring. Who knows when this lovely weather will end. For now, I'm trying to enjoy it as much as possible by eating my lunch outside on the porch every day.

Link: Breathtaking in-flight birds photography

Photo Credit: Hmong Soul

This week's link comes from design blog Abduzeedo.com and features amazing photos of birds in flight.

Now is a great time to keep your camera handy as birds and other wildlife migrate toward their winter homes.

According to howstuffworks.com, animal migration is triggered by many different cues including length of sunlight in a day, temperature and circadian rhythms.

 Read more about migration here.

Daffodil planting at Pharis Farm

Hosted by the Friends of Pharis Farm on Saturday, October 23rd, 15 volunteers planted 1,000 daffodil bulbs at Pharis Farm in 2 1/2 hours. Volunteers included girl scouts, 4-H members, Friends of Pharis Farm board members, Clay County Employees and their families. We are looking forward to a yellow spotted lawn in April!!

Fox 4 WDAF showcases Smithville Lake trails

You may already know that the trails at Smithville Lake are a great place to relax and take in the wildlife and scenery. For some, the trails offer something totally different, a perfect place to meet fitness goals.

Fox 4 WDAF recently profiled Clay County Parks employee and Triathlon trainee, Linda Sadler. See how she is utilizing this amazing resource to mark an item off her bucket list.

Learn more about the trails here.