Autumn – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Blooms and Rain

Distant, autumn-blooming trees were glorified by the background gloom of an approaching storm. A short time later it began to rain. Both the blossoms and the rain were gratefully welcomed. They were more examples of the many things seen every day that make me say, “Oh, wow!” #blooms #autumn #rain #storm #wow

Overdressed

Someone seems to have taken pity on this lamp post as it shivered in the autumn chill, and provided it with a nice, warm cover for its bean-pole torso. However, the daytime temperatures were over 80 degrees while we were there, and frankly, it looked a bit overdressed. #lamppost #crochet #tworivers #wisconsin #autumn #overdressed

Autumn Purple

Who would ever have guessed that purple can be an autumn color? Late summer and early fall these bright berries appear to brighten the Florida landscape and feed songbirds and butterflies to the delight of us all. #autumn #americanbeautyberries #purple

Fall Colors

The color of fall depends on where you live. High in the Rocky Mountains we saw aspen turning to gold, in the northern hardwood forests reds, oranges yellows and brown will soon burst forth spectacularly. Here in Florida, the seasonal colors come from the autumn-blooming plants. Regardless of the location and the flora, nature hasContinue reading “Fall Colors”

Fall

Acorns have started dropping from the trees, the sun is getting lower in the sky, and the days are noticeably shorter. The summer constellations are headed towards the sunset while the autumn constellations rise in the west at dusk. The calendar may think it is still summer for three more weeks, but the sky andContinue reading “Fall”

Morning Rendezvous

Jupiter has recently burst onto the morning scene, gleaming by the trees, seemingly in pursuit of the lovely Venus at the top of the picture. Indeed, he will close the gap, and by August 12, 2025, they will form a tight pair in the morning twilight. Alas, their encounter will be brief, and Jupiter willContinue reading “Morning Rendezvous”

Procrastinator

Hey tree! Autumn was last year. Didn’t you get the memo? #tree #autumn #january #memo

Autumn and Spring with Winter Between

There is a glow autumn gold from the maple leaves in the front yard while azaleas beam the colors of spring. In the meantime, winter will soon burst onto the scene with frost and temperatures near freezing. These two plants will weather it well, but it is time to cover the pineapples. #autumn #spring #winterContinue reading “Autumn and Spring with Winter Between”

Camellia Colors

While the rest of the country is fighting the cold, in Florida some of our plants are behaving as if it were spring. These camellias were blooming brightly with little regard for the cold front that is finally headed our way. We will enjoy them while we can. #camellias #flowers #coldfront #autumn #florida

Noggin Knocker Season

This overeager acorn fell onto our sidewalk recently, but was off target and had poor timing. We are at the height of the acorn season now and are wary of the little projectiles falling from trees, sometimes bouncing off heads before reaching the ground. This produces the time-honored ritual that began decades ago when IContinue reading “Noggin Knocker Season”