A most pleasant aspect of the fall season is the continual pitter-patter of acorns hitting the deck as they fall from the oak tree just above it. It really is exciting to hear the first few drop, and then they steadily increase like a bag of popcorn popping, for weeks. Every couple of minutes another one drops.
The acorns make a different sound depending on what they hit when they land.The deck, the deck furniture, the vehicles ( this happens all over the yard) and the ground all produce various tones.Our absolute favorite is when the acorn hits the dinner bell. That makes a ringing sound that makes you smile!
All of these acorns have fallen from the tree and hit with a little ping that we can hear in the house. These nuts make ready ammunition for target practice when the kids want to hit the bell themselves with them.
There are so many acorns in the yard that walking barefoot is a bumpy adventure. They literally hit you on the head when out in the yard which reminds me of Henny Penny, Turkey Lurkey, Goosey Loosey and Foxy- Loxy! Maybe she wasn't crazy when she claimed that the sky was falling!
The kids find enjoyment in collecting these brown nuggets in buckets.Not all acorns look alike. We have three types, small light brown, large light brown and a large dark brown.When the squirrels run through the trees or on a windy day, they really tumble down. Deer like to eat them and sometimes come up close in the yard to nibble.
This is a five gallon bucket full that the boys will sell for five dollars to anyone who has a use for them! I took this picture as they were collecting them and they look so plump and smooth compared to this bucketful that has been gathered for a couple of weeks.
They appear to have started to dry out.They must have a moisture content inside and over time they begin to dehydrate. All of these acorns are just another example of the beauty of God's creation and His loving Providence for all His creatures.
