Can You See It?
- August 14, 2009
- Category: Daily Diary
- (23) Comments
After spending days around the house, held hostage by my oppressive captor, I decided to brave the humidity and head into the woods. It wasn’t as bad as I expected.
A canopy of green surrounded us.
Puddles provided further cooling.
And ancient trees helped to block the sun.
The forest was filled with beauty. Fungus growing on fallen logs.
Berries growing on wild vines.
Wild flowers adorning flowing streams.
And look very closely. Do you see it? The imprint of a giant leaf within the bark of this tree?
But what is this? Can it be? The leaves are starting to change.
Yes, fall is coming. Look at the trees.
Just a hint of color but it’s started.
Back at the farm, there are changes too.
Not much longer now. Yes, I think I’ll stop complaining and just enjoy these last few days of summer. Fall is on the way.
We are seeing signs of an early fall—-the milk weed blooms and set silks a month or so early. (The silk is flying now.) The yellow sticker weed ( I don’t know it’s name…bloomed in July, instead of August, and the cattails are full fat and ready to burst.
The Mourning Doves have left and most of the song birds…I haven't seen a robin for some time now.
I dread winter, winter/spring was so long (it just lasted and lasted and lasted) that we are really only now experiencing summer. We have not YET turned on the swamp cooler.
Yep, I do agree with you…it maybe an early winter and a long one to boot.
Date: August 14, 2009
It's always cooler and leafier and much more pleasant in the woods. There is something very soothing and comforting about nature…
Date: August 14, 2009
Sigh. If you could see me, you'd see that I am sitting with my chin in my hand, leaning toward the computer, gazing longingly at your woods…and the puddles…and the turning leaves…and the green coolness.
Date: August 14, 2009
Oh these photo's are beautiful!!!!
It is so darn hot here…I can't even begin to image that falls is any closer than 3 or 4 months away:-(
Date: August 14, 2009
I love your new header pic – those leaves are so beautiful even though I have to see them changing already. If it has to come, at least we have the beautiful colors to help us slide towards winter. All of your picture are gorgeous!
Date: August 14, 2009
Beautiful beautiful pictures. I didn't see signs of fall yet, but nights are getting cooler.
Date: August 14, 2009
Beautiful photos. I can't bear the thought of fall already. We live in Minnesota and the cold weather lasts too long here.
Date: August 14, 2009
Wow! Just beautiful.
Love the picture of the dog in the puddle, hahaha!
Date: August 14, 2009
I can't believe you're getting autumn signs so early!!! My ornamental pear tree, here in California, is often JUST turning color by the time Thanksgiving comes. Wow. What does this mean? Are you in for a long, hard winter? What does Mountain Man do when you're all snowed in? Is this why he works so hard between the snows?
Date: August 14, 2009
Fall already!! Wow!! I wonder if there will be any leaves changing in Ohio before I leave. Seems like it hasnt even been summer there yet as I am so use to the summer in Virginia. I really love the pics you posted, thanks so much for sharing them!!
i hope you have a great weekend!!
JW
Date: August 14, 2009
I love Fall, but being that summer hasn't really ever arrived here, I want to postpone it a bit. Can you tell it to hold off a little for me, please??
Date: August 14, 2009
You are a very lucky woman to live amongst such beauty!
Date: August 14, 2009
NOOOOO! Not yet! At least our leaves aren't changing color yet. It's only August! I don't like fall because that means winter is on the way and I really HATE winter!
Date: August 15, 2009
I'm starting to notice the same thing down here in Kentucky, fall is by far my favorite time of the year.
Tim
Date: August 15, 2009
You live in a very beautiful place.
Date: August 15, 2009
You live in a very beautiful place.
Date: August 15, 2009
Lovely pictures and so lush and green. Thanks for sharing the bounty of your beauty.
Date: August 15, 2009
These are the types of things I see every day. I love it. I've been seeing these color changing leaves too, and dreading the coming fall. I love the picture of the dog.
Date: August 15, 2009
Beautiful photos! I love fall…it's my favorite season. I'd love to be taking that walk with you. You live in such a gorgeous place
Date: August 15, 2009
Beautiful! Wish it were happenning here! It is so stinkin hot!
Date: August 16, 2009
Your woods are beautiful! They remind me so much of the woods surrounding the homestead in Nova Scotia where my grandfather was born.
Date: August 16, 2009
oh I love these photos. I was raised in a big city but have been living in the country now for almost 30 years.
I hope and pray, the good Lord willing, that I never have to leave living in the country again!!
This is an exceptional display of the beauty that nature offers us!! I love the dog too. We have always had German Shepherds and we are looking for another right now!!
almost bath time..lol!!!
Jackie:-))))
Date: August 18, 2009
THanks for sharing you lovely day. It's coming that is undeniable!!
I am very much looking forward to the changing season. The cool nights here are a blessing.
Bye for now.
Date: August 18, 2009