it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood

Fall is my favorite season of the year. It might be because I grew up in a place where summers were very humid and fall brought some relief, it might be because I love the sensation of wind in my face and fall brings lovely breezes, it might be because I see more sunrises due to the later rise of the sun. And this morning fall was definitely in the air and brought delight to my soul.
Here is a male Red-shafted Northern Flicker enjoying a moment in the sun.