Last night, we had another needed rainstorm accompanied by more unneeded high winds. Thus, our wooded brooks now flow stronger, and our fall-colored leaves have dropped faster.
Yet, many leaves remain green in their trees here. I wonder if this is unusual, perhaps the result of a warmer Autumn than usual. Here’s an image taken today of a maple that still has totally green leaves:
After a summer of dried-up streambeds, it’s especially pleasing to come again upon brooks that look and sound like brooks. And now there is the added attraction of watching the fallen leaves in them seemingly enjoying their last, great ride.
(Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on October 18 and 19 [green maple], 2022.)