Life and Wildlife along the Little Buffalo River

We got down to 38F degrees here in Murray valley last night (actually at 5:48 AM) and the Cedar Waxwings have arrived in good numbers and are eating everything in sight. I am off for a hike again today. Went to Fayetteville yesterday across the center of the Ozark Mountains and the Sweet gums are magnificent, in color, now. The Black-gums have turned a purplish color instead of their normal scarlet red. The oaks, maples, and hickories, etc. are still very green. I think the color is going to be later this year.