09/03/2026
There’s a version of the property that only shows up in September — cooler, quieter, and foggy over the water most mornings. Nature starts to transition from summer to fall.
Fall bird migration peaks — more species pass through in September than any other month, including warblers and songbirds heading south
• Ruby-throated hummingbirds hit peak numbers before crossing the Gulf, so feeders (and gardens) stay busy through the month
• Blue-winged teal are the first ducks of the season to arrive, showing up mid-month in wetlands and creek bottoms
• Monarch butterflies pass through on their southern migration, with the heaviest movement mid-to-late September
• Bucks start polishing antlers and rubbing trees ahead of the rut
• Bats feed heavily at dusk, building fat before migration and winter
• Goldenrod and asters come into bloom — the last real wildflower push of the year
• Golden silk orbweavers (banana spiders) get large and very visible this time of year, webs strung across trails
• Nights and mornings cool off, with fog more likely to sit low over the water
• Cicadas quiet down and katydids/crickets take over the evening soundtrack
• Acorns and hickory nuts start dropping, which also means more squirrel activity
Three stretches are open this month — the 7th through the 9th, the 15th through the 17th, and the 27th through the 30th. All three fall midweek, which happens to be when the nightly rate is at its lowest all year.
Come for whatever you’re after. Skies dark enough to actually see the stars. Birds worth sitting still for. A canoe or kayak on water that’s still warm from summer. Trails, if you bring the ATVs. Or a hammock and absolutely nothing on the agenda.
Link in bio for any of the three.
