The rain moved in by afternoon, shorting the dry leaf peeping time for today but next week may be a sunny week for viewing the changing foliage.
Color Before the Rain
Picture of the Day for October 13, 2017
There wasn’t much activity around the pond when I mowed around it this afternoon as there was no dragonflies darting around. The dragonfly flight muscles need to be kept at a suitable temperature for the dragonfly to be able to fly. They can raise their temperature by basking in the sun, which was out today, but it was still chilly out so they either have migrated or they have outlived their short lifespan. If I had looked under the water, I might have spotted some larvae, which their larval stage can last two years or more, so more dragonflies will return next summer again.
Absent Dragonfly
Picture of the Day for October 12, 2017
The drizzle lasted until late afternoon and the sun managed to peak out from the clouds as it was about to set. The trees were casting long shadows but where the sun had a clear path, it highlighted the trees displaying the changing colors.
Autumn Afternoon at the Pond
Picture of the Day for October 11, 2017
The sun failed to break through the clouds enough to warm up the outside temperature so the young puppy with lots of energy and a fur coat had an advantage while playing in the fallen leaves. Rest periods were very short and not very often to photograph this active guy.
Short Rest Break
Picture of the Day for October 10, 2017
The frosty morning might jump start the leaves to turn faster again now that winter is hinting at its return.
Maple Colors
Picture of the Day for October 9, 2017
My little “buddies”, who like to dig up my flowers and garden plants, will need to hide in their massive maze of tunnels which chipmunks build so they can stay warm if it gets down to freezing tonight.
Chipmunk Needs to Hide
Picture of the Day for October 8, 2017
The weatherman last night said to go out and take a drive to view the autumn colors since it was sunny and warm this Sunday. Here the leaves are just starting to turn again after a halt in the process from the early maples, but other areas are at peak colors already.
Sunday Color Drive
Picture of the Day for October 7, 2017
The brief sunshine this evening allowed the flowers to shine brighter and attract bees and insects to gather the nectar after the rain stopped.
Asters in Sunshine
Picture of the Day for October 6, 2017
The fall flowers, like these asters, only had a glimpse of sunshine today before they got watered from the rain showers.
Fall Asters
Picture of the Day for October 5, 2017
The autumn season varies every year in the amount of color and the timing of the peak color, so it makes it difficult to plan ahead for longer distance trips months ahead of time as Mother Nature doesn’t always pay attention to the normal average peak. The ninety degree days this fall seemed to delay the color change.
Finding the Colors
