Things with wings have been difficult to photograph lately, so here are a few "wingless things" that caught my eye.

The Baie Comeau is a self-discharging bulk carrier built in 2012/2013. The photo was taken just as it was about to leave Lake Huron and enter the St. Clair River. A self-unloader is a vessel with a bulk material handling system onboard, which allows unloading at any terminal with a minimum of receiving facilities.

https://www.lionbulkhandling.com/self-discharging-ships/

Bright sunshine highlighted the trees in Canatara Park with dark clouds approaching from Michigan in the background.

Some recent cool mornings tinged the leaves with an edging of frost.

Plants such as Common Viper's-Bugloss were continuing to bloom mid-November when growing in sheltered areas. 

As winter draws nearer, everyone is getting ready for the cold months, including Pearl the Squirrel!

There was a traffic jam at the back door!  All 4 squirrels eventually entered the tree hole. Squirrels prefer to nest in trees about 20 feet up and either build a nest between two branches or find a hollowed area such as in the above photo. They tend to have multiple nests for hiding from predators and storing their nuts.

Last Maple leaf clinging to the tree!