Dogwood Leaves
The dogwoods are showing good fall color, but it’s mostly yellow rather than the more typical red and maroon.
Monarch Migration
I saw one Monarch yesterday, the first I’ve seen in a couple of weeks. Before that I was seeing them daily. The main migration of Monarch butterflies is over. Likewise, … Continued
Golden Maple
Maples are showing good fall color. The one’s I’ve seen are yellow; I’m still hoping to see some orange and reds. The dominant trees in the forests are the oaks, … Continued
Fall Creek
This is a good time of year to explore along Hiller’s Creek. It hasn’t rained for a few weeks, so most of the creek bed is dry. That makes it … Continued
Edge of the Woods
Most of the trees in the forest are still green, but there is a lot more yellow now. The red shrubs here are Aromatic Sumac. In the next couple weeks, … Continued
Aromatic Sumac
This native shrub can have the best fall color. Yesterday I found a good patch near the bench along the sidewalk going to Beaver Lake.
Dogwood Leaves
Dogwoods are starting to show some fall color. If we are lucky, the color will be even better in a week or two.
Persimmon Grove
Persimmons are one of the trees to show fall color early. In this picture they’ve turned a rich yellow. The red that you see is the Virginia Creeper vine. At … Continued
Sassafras Fruit
The dark blue fruits on bright red stalks appear now, but you’ll be lucky to find them. Usually the birds strip sassafras fruit off the trees before you get a … Continued