Picture of the Day for October 21, 2013

The mighty oak is trying to hang on to summer, refusing to display autumn colors yet and waving its green leaves in front of the bitternut hickory tree in the background, who gave up on the fight and has turned. But I suppose we have to face that winter is coming, especially since I just looked up and there are a few snow flakes drifting by the window as it is still below freezing yet this morning.

Hanging on to Summer

Hanging onto Summer