Like all precious things, it was exasperatingly transient.....
The autumnal foliage around my house was disappointing this year. The color turned too late and vanished too quickly. Some of the leaves stayed green. Others wilted immediately and remained colorless.
Did the unseasonable heat of September have anything to do with it?
Or the annoying early frosts?
I have no idea.
Many of the photos I took this autumn are unremarkable. I and my camera ventured outside yesterday (Saturday) hoping to find something spectacular but it was too late. Only mundane remnants of color are left and recent wild winds ruthlessly stripped leaves from trees.
I took the following photos about a week ago. Fortunately I only had to wander a few feet from the house.
A view from the back porch -
the timid afternoon sun lingering behind these very tall trees
Another view from the back porch
Into the forest
A streak across the sky - -
A witch, perhaps?
Maybe a witch doing some sky writing:
Surrender, Jon!
(remember the witch in The Wizard of Oz?)
This is near one of my bedroom windows. I should probably cut it, but I like the way it looks.
And now November is here. The shedding trees and I wait in shivering anticipation of winter.
