Fall Color
Not to be compared with some areas of the country, but this year in spite of (because of?) the drought, we are experiencing some of the best color I can remember seeing here! Sunday, “just because” we spent the afternoon just riding around the edge of the Flint Hills taking it all in.
The trees seem especially bright this year.
The grasses play a big roll in the local color.
There is some pink starting to show but they don’t seem to have developed the fuchsia pink tones yet that I find so lovely. Some years that is more pronounced than others and I don’t know if it is dependent on moisture, frost, or what.
The weather was a bit windy but gorgeous in the 70’s, then we had some heavy rain so lots of leaves are now down.
Tags: Fall Color, nature
October 17th, 2012 at 10:11 am
We seem to be having bright colors ‘in spite of’ the drought also. I think it started raining early enough to revive the trees. We are getting wind right now and the rain you are getting is headed our way. There is a shower of multicolored leaves outside my studio window. We best enjoy the fall, as old man winter will be nipping at our heels soon!!!!!
October 17th, 2012 at 11:24 am
Autumn is a gorgeous time of the year and life! I too enjoy the wonderful colors and the brisk fresh air. All this adds up to tremendous QUILT IDEAS!!!
Stay well.
October 17th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Right-soon the trees will be bare and the snow will be flying, but that is good quilting weather. I do have a quilt in mind that could incorporate the fall grasses.