The air was cool but the skies were clear to view the total eclipse of the September moon, which has some different names. It is the harvest moon, the autumn moon, the leaves-get-yellow moon, plus this year it's the super moon – a very bright full moon with a blood-red glow and close to Earth. Many interested people were watching it all happen. There will not be another for a few years.
Due to the odd weather and rain showers, the harvest has been set back a few times. When the farmers can go, they are making good progress and are a little ahead of last year. Most crops have been swathed. A lot of crops are on the green side and are waiting for more good weather.
The fall season is here, so that makes our days and nights equal, with much shorter days to come. We need sunshine and some warmth to help finish off the harvest.
There has been some light frost in the area. Whether frost or not, the trees do a lot of changing on their own. The rich colours of yellow and orange showing up all over the countryside are beautiful. Some windy days have cleared off a few trees and the leaves are falling fast.
In North Battleford, there has been an outbreak of those maple bugs and they seem to be all over the place and even in the buildings. They are such a nuisance.
Clean up has taken place at the Baljennie St. Bridgett’s cemetery grounds. A big thank you to all those helpful workers. A good job done before winter sets in.
The Canada geese, ducks and sandhill cranes are all flocking up in time to leave for a warmer place to winter. The crows are in large flocks as well. A lot of the smaller birds have already left. Some go early as they have a long trip ahead of them.
