A warm walk with Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle around the blocks surrounding the Little Bitty this first week of autumn did not reveal any bright reds or oranges.
No, this year the trees of our Syracuse city neighborhood of Eastwood appear to be going straight from green to yellow to brown.
I don’t know if the explanation can be laid upon the warmer-than-usual September nights.
All I know is that last year by this time, many trees on this typical man-and-dog loop were full of vibrant colors.
Not even the maple that stands in the middle of the lawn outside the Interstate Battery store two blocks over, a go-to for autumn leaves in majesty around here, could deliver this time.
Are the leaves changing color to bright or brown in your part of the world? Has this been a warmer-than-usual late summer and early autumn for you, or the reverse if you live in the southern hemisphere? Which is your favorite photo, and why?
I took a ride to the country last Thursday bro Mark. You probably already know that. The trees are beginning to turn out there, and it is getting so beautiful. Spent today shuffling thru old photos for the pics I took years ago of the changing colors, and I think I have them loaded on my new site agw1611.wordpress.com, if you want to check out the new one. Gave it a whirl tonight after spending a boring day trying to figure out what to do next. Just doesn’t feel right with things mostly in place, and being able to walk thru both rooms without worrying about falling over something. Next energy spurt I’ll start working on neatening up the shelves in this room, making more space on them by putting the partial bags of stuff together in one container. Just the small stuff. Have a good one bro.
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Have a great one, sis Angie. This sounds so much better than the old nest apartment.
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Sure is bro Mark. Each floor has two larger apartments, and I scored one with this move. Apartments that have 1 as the last number are larger than the other ones. Less cabinet space, but more shelves and storage in the closets.
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I’m happy you scored in the move, sis Angie. Deserved.
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After I read this, I started paying attention to our local trees the last few days. I do see less color than I usually see by now but a lot of trees are still green. The maples are that deep purplely red so I was very happy to see that. There was a sort of tree on one roadway that was just as you said, all brown, when I think there is usually more color. They just looked dead. Odd thing. I might have to go north into Wisconsin to really see the color
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It is an odd year, Rose. On Wisconsin, maybe more colorful. 🙂
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I’m due for a run to Mar’s Cheese Castle so I’ll make a day of it. There are a few apple orchards up there as well. I love Autumn! Did I mention that?!
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You go and enroy the rise of the Fall, Rose. 🙂
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The rise of the fall, very nice
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I bet that Maple will still get red Mark! Let me know when does. ❤
Diana xo
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I’ll be knockin’ at your door with the news, Diana. 🙂
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I’ll put the coffee on!
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How about some wine? 😉 That’s a way to welcome in fall, I’d say, Diana. My treat.
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Perfect! I’ll contribute chocolate. 🙂
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Double perfect!!
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Just what I needed, a colorful gift from back home. 2nd pic is my fave, love the color captured. And, no, it’s still terribly hot here…108 tomorrow?! Tomorrow should be the last blast of serious heat, please 😀
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Yes, please turn off nature’s furnace in Arizona, Mother! Hey, I’m glad to give you a taste of home, Angie McFly. 🙂
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ours have just begun, and i heard the beautiful show will be coming later than normal this year. fingers crossed )
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Yes, toes, too, Beth.
By the way, Saturday at 8 p.m. in College Park, Md., your Wolverines visit my Terps. Do you have any ideas to get me back? 😉
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surprise me! )
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OK, thinking on it. 🙂
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We had so many sunny, dry days this summer. Our color here in PA. is delayed as well…wondering if it will just all turn brown and drop fast ?? One big wind will do it.
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That’s my fear, Van. Yellow, brown, to the dirt.
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Summer definitely knocking on the door here in Sydney, I think Spring will be by-passed.
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I think that’s a fair trade? Or does that make you feel overlooked, Vonita?
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It gets blazing hot here Mark, so yeah I try not to wish summer here too soon!
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Blazing hot wears out its welcome PDQ, I’d agree, Vonita. 😦
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It rained here a ton in April and May so there is mold on some of the Aspens. We’re still in the wait and see mode in Boulder. It’s almost past peak in the mountains!
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Wow, Susie. Estes Park is turned already. I can imagine how beautiful it was up there. (We visited for five days at the end of July, my first time ever to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains.)
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I had heard that the colors would be delayed here because of the warm September, but not that they wouldn’t occur. We’re just starting to get greens changing to gold and red here in S. Jersey. I’m going to hope for a splendid display–but we’ll see!
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Maybe I’m off base in my fear here as well, Merril. Won’t be the first time, nor the last. Here’s to a bright change in South Jersey. 🙂
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And to Syracuse!
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All your photos are my favorite, Mark 😉 It’s still early for the color-changing thing. Lots of green still here in Mini-soda.
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I may be spinning my wheels on this topic a bit too soon, Liz. Last year I recall reds and oranges by this time, though. 🙂 Thanks for your Mini-soda encouragement. 😉
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Sorry to hear fall has not arrived in the usual manner. It was in the 40’s here last night. My neighbor’s oak tree is beginning to blaze in yellow and red.
I hope this is not heralding another uber-heavy winter for you!
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I second that emotion, Tracy. 😮
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Funny. My neighbor just commented on this very thing. We have one tree on the block turning orange and the rest are still green. I hope we get some color! And you too:).
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Yes, Kay, we could use it here and there. 🙂
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Most have just changed to a dull green MBM.
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You have color to come, MBC. 🙂
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I am very excited about it. Great for hiking in, all those colors…..
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Happy for you, MBC!
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It’s very autumnal here – blue sky, nip in the air and leaves are turning. I love this time of year. When do you think you’ll get your first snow? 🙂
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You had to come over this side of the pond and ask me about a first snow, did you, Rachel? 🙂 Let’s see. I’ll predict Nov. 25. That would be far enough in the future for me.
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I seem to remember we had this conversation this time last year – or I may have left it a bit later to tease you about the white stuff! I am overly confident that we won’t get snow before you 😉
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I am overly confident that you are correct about that, Rachel.
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mark, we’ve been friends long enough for you to know that I am generally right!
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Yes, more than generally, Rachel. Usually. 🙂
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hedging your bets there!!
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Er, um, I guess, Rachel.
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a bit indecisive?
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There’s one I can give a definite yes!
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🙂
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I like across the street; looks like it’s coming at you. We’re still at “above average” temps, still in the 90s today. But we got a glimpse of 69 degrees this morning. Hope springs eternal. Or hope “falls” eternal, as it were.
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Yes, my hope is that your temps fall into the normal range at last, Kerbey. Enough 90s!
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You asked about our neck of the woods. We, we did get yellow and orange, but now they’re coming down in the rain. Feels like, smells like, fall
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Hey Terp-it is sunny and green as ever here but next month (latter part) we will be going to my FIL/MIL home in Northern Georgia Mountains to spend a weekend and the trees ought to be changing by then?! The Gatorette…
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I hope you get your fill of autumnal beauty in the mountains of northern Georgia, Gatorette. That shoud be splendiforous!
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There have been no changes in trees in our area that I’ve noticed. We have a maple in the back that usually turns a gorgeous shade of red in the fall, but right now it’s still as green as it’s been all summer.
And I’ve been so looking forward to taking those fall pictures – maybe I’ll have a chance yet.
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I hope you get your chance to snap away, CM. 🙂
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We rarely see any change in the leaves and when we do it’s not much. Also, we can expect it later in the year and this year is no exception. And, yes, it has been very hot, even by L.A. standards. I like the one of the tree you captured that is actually showing it’s fall colors. At least you got something there!
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Yes, at least we get our seasons, Marissa. You get your heat and a small reprieve come December and January …
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Yes, really! Actually, we do have seasons here, they are just all messed up!
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It’s been warmer than usual here too Mark. The trees haven’t stated to change yet. I like the Interstate battery tree picture best
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Maybe I’m jumping the gun, and this will be the best fall for color ever, Paul. Hey, that would give me plenty to photograph with my iPhone 6, anyway. Thanks, my friend.
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I prescribe a weekend trip to the Adirondacks.
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Thank you, Doc Scott. 🙂
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It varies due to humidity and sunlight. I think last year was particularly splendid here and I’ll be surprised if we have another one like it. I love the fall though, no matter how vibrant, I’m so glad to be in it 🙂
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I know you’re glad to have the temperatures drop, Joey. Yay for that. 🙂 In it to win it.
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Mark, could have been pics from Stockholm!
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Sister cities strike again, Anna!
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Mark- Another week!
have a great one!
kram ( hugs! )
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Be good in Stockholm, Anna. kram and hugs. 🙂
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kram! 😉
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