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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 1d
We had a mid-sized tree come down last night in our neighbor’s yard last night. Glad it did not threaten any structures or people!

#TrumbullCT #Connecticut #FallenTree #Storm #CTWeather #CTWX
Fallen tree after a storm Fallen tree after a storm Stump of a Fallen tree after a storm Fallen tree after a storm
mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 2d
My photos from today's #SundayWorshipService at Beacon Hill Church in #MonroeCT.

See the whole set here: www.flickr.com/photos/nomad...

#PraiseAndWorship #Church #BeaconHillChurch #BeaconHillMonroe #ChurchService
Our worship team lead us in songs of praise and adoration to our God and Savior! The worship team included a violin, guitar, and keyboard this morning. A member of the congregation gave a presentation on Operation Christmas Child (a.k.a. "Christmas Shoeboxes") Pastor Don Beachy preacher on "Feet Fitted with the Readiness of the Gospel of Peace" from Ephesians 6:10-20
mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 5d
We had our first frost of the season! It wasn’t everywhere, but lovely in the sun where it showed up.

#Frost #Ice #FirstFrost #HintsOfWinter #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Stripes of frost on the front lawn Ice crystals on the grass and lawn greenery Ice crystals on the grass and lawn greenery Ice crystals on the grass and lawn greenery
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 8d
The #Autumn #foliage is finally starting to show up, as splashes of color begin to appear amidst the green leaves all around us.

#Leaves #Fall #TrumbullCT #SeenOnMyWalk #Connecticut
Splashes of red and orange foliage amidst the greenery Splashes of red and orange foliage amidst the greenery Autumn sunrise over the foliage Splashes of red and orange foliage amidst the greenery
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 8d
Sometimes nature seems elegant, like a careful ballet enacted before us. And then sometimes a bee literally shoves his face into a flower like a kid slurping hot chocolate. :-)

#WesternBumbleBee #BumbleBee #ButterflyBush #Flower #Flowers #Pollinators #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Western honey bee drinking from a butterfly bush flower
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 9d
I came across these little beauties - the asiatic dayflower or "Commelina communis” - on my walk this morning. Little flashes of blue to brighten my day.

#Flowers #Wildflowers #AsiaticDayflower #TrumbullCT #SeenOnMyWalk #Connecticut
Tiny blue asiatic dayflower Tiny blue asiatic dayflower, close-up Face of the blue asiatic dayflower
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 9d
The dry weather hasn’t left us a lot of bright foliage this year, but when it pops up it's radiant!

#foliage #Autumn #Fall #Leaves #Maple #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Maple leaves turning red
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 9d
My photos from today's #SundayWorshipService at Beacon Hill Church in #MonroeCT are online.

See the whole set here: www.flickr.com/photos/nomad...

#PraiseAndWorship #Church #BeaconHillChurch #BeaconHillMonroe #WorshipService
Pastor Don Beachy welcoming the congregation to the Sunday Worship Service The worship team leading the congregation in songs of praise.
mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 10d
We had a lovely time at the Ansonia Harvest Festival today. We arrived earlier than usual, so the crowd was smaller and a few attractions were still setting up. www.flickr.com/photos/nomad...

#AnsoniaHarvestFestival #FallFestival #FallFair #AnsoniaCT #Connecticut
The boys arriving at the Ansonia Harvest Festival A vendor selling decorative towels with knit tops I loved the signs for this vendor "Cookie Dealer" This old timey fire truck was a lovely attraction for the firefighters area.
mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 12d
Beautiful berries on a dogwood tree near the Trumbull Mall. They are lovely to look at, but don’t eat them; they are quite toxic to humans.

#Dogwood #Berries #DogwoodBerries #Autumn #TrumbullCT #Connecticut #SeenOnMyWalk
Dogwood berries Dogwood berry
mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 13d
Each bloom may only last a day, but the #DayLilies are lasting well into Autumn!

#DayLily #Flower #SeenOnMyWalk #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Yellow day-lily
mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 13d
Tiny little #wildflowers that were #SeenOnMyWalk in #TrumbullCT. Apple Intelligence says they are "dragonberry plants", and the berries are highly toxic.

#WildFlower #Flowers #Dragonberry #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Dragonberry flowers and fruit
mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 14d
A cute little #wildflower that was #SeenOnMyWalk today in #TrumbullCT. Apple Intelligence identified it as “Symphyotrichum”.

#Flowers #WIldflowers #Symphyotrichum #Connecticut
Cute little blue wildflowers
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 15d
Beautiful #Honeysuckle #Flowers that were #SeenOnMyWalk along the sidewalk leading into the Trumbull Mall on the Madison side.

#Wildflowers #AutumnFlowers #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
honeysuckle flowers honeysuckle flowers honeysuckle flowers honeysuckle flowers
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 16d
Something you don't see every day. In front of the Sitting Duck Tavern, a few hundred feet from Long Hill Fire Department No 3 in Trumbull, CT.

#SeenOnMyWalk #Vandalism #StreetSign #StupidPranks #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Caution fire engine sign
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 16d
My photos from today's #SundayWorshipService at Beacon Hill Church in #MonroeCT.

See the whole set here: www.flickr.com/photos/nomad...

#Church #SundayWorshipService #PraiseAndWorship #BeaconHillChurch #BeaconHillMonroe
The preacher speaking from the Bible Our drummer keeping the beat Our worship team leading the congregation in song An elder welcoming newcomers and talking about our upcoming Fall Family Festival
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 16d
Erick Blore preaching from the Bible Our drummer keeping the beat! The worship team leading the Congregation in worship An Elder welcoming attenders and talking about our upcoming Fall Family Festival
mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 17d
Video of the #SideBySideBurn demonstration.

The side-by-side burn compares the effects of a fire in an unprotected room against the effects of an identical fire in a room protected by fire sprinklers. youtu.be/Pv4FeW4RUoE

#LongHillFireDepartment #FireSprinklers #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Side by Side Burn Demonstration at the Long Hill Fire Department Open House in Trumbull, CT
YouTube video by Nomad7674
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 17d
We attended the open house at the Long Hill Fire Department today. Among other things, they presented a side-by-side burn demonstration.

You can see all of the photos here: www.flickr.com/photos/nomad...

#LongHillFireDepartment #FireSprinklers #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Fire out of control because there were no fire sprinklers to stop it. Firefighters are pouring water in from a hose to bring it under control. Fire sprinklers controlling the burn of a fire. The Long Hill Fire Department building and open house. After dousing an out of control fire, smoke and steam streams out of the trailer.
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 19d
The clouds this morning are complex and spectacular. The skies are rarely so beautiful as on the backside of a storm!

#CTWeather #Sky #Clouds #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Complicated clouds over a blue sky Complicated clouds over a blue sky Complicated clouds over a blue sky
mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 20d
This one #maple tree in our yard changes from the tips instead whole leaves at a time. The #foliage pattern mixes vibrant green with deep oranges and reds. It’s like looking at a stained glass window, every #Autumn.

#Fall #LeafPeeping #NaturalBeauty #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Partially-turned maple foliage leaves Partially-turned maple foliage leaves Partially-turned maple foliage leaves Partially-turned maple foliage leaves
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 20d
Not sure but it’s not the plant my father used to call goldenrod. (Same color, but different structure.) I used the Apple AI in Photos to identify it. Feel free to tell me I am wrong. 🙂
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 20d
While other wildflowers are fading with the coming of Autumn, the water ragwort (Senecio hydrophilus) is blooming brightly and keeping the bumble bees well-fed.

#WIldflowers #WaterRagwort #Ragwort #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
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mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 21d
This handsome #BrownButtonSpider has been hanging out on my car. Thankfully, she has been focussed on catching hornets, thus making it safer for everyone in our yard!

#Arachnid #Spider #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
Brown button spider on a Pontiac Vibe Brown button spider
mchesner.bsky.social @mchesner.bsky.social · 21d
A handsome #RedShoulderedHawk surveying his domain over Beacon Hill Church in #MonroeCT.

#hawk #BirdWatching #Connecticut
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