Although often beautiful, Down East Maine’s weather has not been good in real terms recently. We’re in an official drought that has created a serious threat of wildfires and has been forcing plants to go into full fall foliage prematurely. The growing season for fruits and vegetables has been severely shortened after the hottest summer on record. The deer are eating every plant that contains the slightest moisture. And, we’re starting to have frosts, which could damage compromised root systems. If Climate Change is a hoax, I’d hate to see reality.
Above, we see a Maple Tree branch already turning on September 20.. Below we see Viburnum leaves turning on September 21.
(Brooklin, Maine)