Yesterday morning, sheets of rain came in over the sea, sometimes riding wind gusts of over 40 miles per hour. Our rain chain became a real swinger.
We, of course, went outside, camera in hand. Not because we’re crazy, although a case could be made there. We did it because many of our brightest fall-colored leaves were being given involuntary flying lessons. We wanted to document some of them on the branch before they became compost.
Above, you see our Stewartia Tree in the rain before some of her leaves were ripped from her. Below, you’ll see images of Redvein Enkianthus bushes in yesterday’s deluge, still with most of their leaves and fruit intact.
Our Viburnum turns brilliant red and, sometimes, burgandy purple before the leaves fall, while the similarly-shaped Clethra leaves turn yellow:
The Winterberry seems to be doing well this year, as it did last year. Soon, its leaves will be gone, but the berries will remain as winter bird food.
(Brooklin, Maine)