Autumn look

Interesting October. When, I wonder, will the trees surrounding our backyard decide it’s time to drop their leaves on our lawn. I know more mowing and mulching is needed …

So many leaves have gone

Hanging on and not. A lunch break walk from the library to one of my favorite Onondaga Lake Park spots shows a big change in the autumn leaf status. Many are gone, and those still clinging on the forefront tree are beyond peak for sure.

Finding a bright spot

Charting the process of the falling leaves there and here in our backyard, I note a patch of red hanging up and out. Past our shed. Past the neighbor’s white house. Yes, on the next block, big color that won’t yet fall.

A lot can fall in a week

After the mowing of the lawn last Saturday, I srote of how many leaves remained up on the trees. Yesterday, many had found their way to the lawn. (And pool cover.) But, no, it is not yet time to take the lawn mower out of the shed for one more mow.

They appreciate the scene

My dear wife Karen and our cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle can relish a good autumn neighborhood walk, yes they can.

Why do some stay up and some fall?

On a work break walk through Onondaga Lake Park on a warm late autumn day, I wondered … Why do some trees retain their leaves and others drop all of them … While they are standing right next to each other?

You’ve been framed

The leaves that dot my work break stroll in the Village of Liverpool really hung in there this October. Go figure.

Not quite as red as I’d like it

I am still hoping for that brilliant October red. Getting closer in my Onondaga Lake Park strolls.

It is going to be November soon

The Onondaga Lake Marina sure is starting to look like autumn during my work break strolls.

At least the contrast looks lovely

Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle and I caught an eyeful when we doggedly decided to walk the blocks surrounding A Bitty Better in our Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville despite the big November snow. We saw what can happen when all that white stuff comes down before the trees have decided to relinquish their autumn leaves.…