There's something special about the first day of each month. Remembering to say "White Rabbit, White Rabbit, White Rabbit". Superstition? Habit? Today I remembered to do it and that made me smile. It is a sunny day 🌞 and the birds at the feeders are busy - chickadees, bushtits, juncos, downy woodpeckers, nuthatches - flitting from shelled peanuts to black oil sunflower seeds to the block of suet. The two water dishes, one higher for drinking, one lower for bathing, will get their attention later - it is early morning yet. A finch just appeared and is under the feeders picking up the droppings of food from the birds on the feeders. Leaves 🍂 🍃 🍁 are all part of this season.