The view of Lake Superior from Duluth’s Hawk Ridge. October 15, 2018 A female purple finch finds a friend. The northern bobwhite produces a sharp two-note, whistled “bob-white.” The robin is a handsome bird and a lovely singer. Anne Murray sang this about the snowbird, “Spread your tiny wings and fly away. And take the snow back with you. Where it came from on that day.” Nature has an unlimited palette. ← It’s said that fall carries more gold in its pockets than do all the other seasons combined. It has a bit of red in there, too.Al Batt: Finch forecast: Prepare for siskins, redpolls, crossbills, grosbeaks →