Winter In October

We've had several snowstorms this October and temperatures as low as 18 F. The snow hasn't stuck to the ground, except briefly, but it sure seems to portend a difficult winter:

The Rugosa Roses and their rose hips looked stunning with a dusting of snow:

And the windfall apples took on a kind of Yuletide appearance, all red, green and white:

Overhead in the trees, the leaves and apples still clinging to the branches were sprinkled with snow:

The Red Poll girls have their winter coats already and seemed not to be bothered by the snow and wind:

I had to put the heater into the stock tank and hurriedly prepare for winter. I'm still hoping for an Indian Summer, but - well, we will see: