The glow of the Harvest Moon peered through tree branches as it rose steadily upward from the horizon just after sunset. Though its light is no longer needed to stretch the hours of light to aid in bringing in the crops, the sight of it is still as as nourishing to the soul as theContinue reading “Harvest Moon”
Tag Archives: Autumn
Termination Dust
An overnight snowstorm painted the peaks white in Denali National Park and descended to the upper reaches of the valleys below. Our bus trundled over a winding park road that led into and out of the snow zone as we marveled at this “termination dust,” the first of much colder, snowy weather soon to follow.Continue reading “Termination Dust”
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”
