Leaves are starting to turn, now that it’s mid-October. Locust leaves, small and golden, are the first ones to fall. That honor used to go to the ash trees so prevalent around here, but emerald ash borers killed them all, and locusts now lead the way. Their leaves sprinkle lawns with color, and collect… Continue reading Burnished
Tag: Autumn
Suntrap
Sunday evening we had dinner with friends. We met early so that we could eat outside and enjoy the sunshine. The weather cooperated, and we dined on their deck, overlooking their lush oasis of a yard while their waterfall burbled in the background. Birds visited feeders, and a hummingbird hovered nearby for a while,… Continue reading Suntrap
Officially Fall
When the weather is really hot, a flock of cedar waxwings likes to fly through the spray of a fountain near here. They are no doubt feeding on the wing, but they look like they’re playing. The fountain, an aerator in a retention pond, shoots water fifteen feet or so up into the air, and… Continue reading Officially Fall