Fall – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Fall Is in the Air

Unusually high temperatures in Wisconsin have given way to more seasonal weather after a cold front passed through that dropped some rain and chilled the air. Now the temperatures are falling like the leaf that was serendipitously captured in this photo of Devil’s Lake. #fall #autumleaf #wisconsin #cold #devilslake

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”

What’s in a Name?

Yellow blossoms beamed brightly in the cool morning air as we passed their way recently. We stopped for a moment to enjoy the scene, and as we walked away, I wondered what kind of flowers they were, and considered looking for them online. Then it dawned on me, the beauty of the flower came notContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”

Color It Autumn

Happy autumn equinox! It’s officially the first day of fall, but the flowers don’t seem to mind. The hibiscus plants stopped blooming during the heat of the summer, but with shorter, less hot days (“cooler” doesn’t really apply here in Florida yet) they are again bursting forth with blossoms. This is my kind of fallContinue reading “Color It Autumn”

Debby Tree Debris

As hurricane Debby approached, our neighbor’s cracked tree came down. Whether it was taken down intentionally just before she arrived, or knocked down by her rain and wind, we don’t know. It had leaned ominously over the street with a large crack down the lower back of its trunk for more than a year, andContinue reading “Debby Tree Debris”

Knock, Knock

If a tree falls on a roof and there is no one home to hear it, does it make a sound? Well, never mind, but I know what sort of sound I might be making if this had been my house. The beauty of a tree is obvious but the ugly truth is that eventuallyContinue reading “Knock, Knock”

Split Decision

Around a corner from our house this oak tree is splitting from the stress of its own weight as it arcs nearly horizontally across the adjacent street. Will the owner have it taken down by a tree removal service before it finally collapses or will it someday just crash down onto the street? That isContinue reading “Split Decision”

Gone Today, Here Tomorrow

The leaves are not yet done falling. Blow the leaves off the driveway today and more will come down tomorrow. Soon that will end followed by their seedy sequel. Pollen pods (aka tree testicles) will be the next thing to fall from the trees with their dastardly little pods and pollen all over the place,Continue reading “Gone Today, Here Tomorrow”

Winter Fall

It’s that time of year again, fall, only it’s winter. In this part of Florida, most trees, especially the live oak trees, hold onto their leaves until January or later. Then they turn brown, with little color, and head for the roofs, lawns, driveways, and streets. The live oaks drop their leaves when their tinyContinue reading “Winter Fall”

Fall in the Spring

February in Florida brings flurries of leaves as restless winds rattle the branches of the trees. The live oaks hold onto their leaves until spring-like weather appears and then dumps them with gusto. Strange but true, here in Florida we have the fall in the Spring, but it sure beats snow!