October is the time to see the ancient architecture of old apple trees as the dropping leaves reveal the trees’ secrets. We monitor this clutch of beauties at the WoodenBoat School year-round, but they are at their most interesting now, seemingly line dancing over a crest. (Or is it contra dancing?)
Nearby, the queen of the group has been allowed to celebrate as she wishes and cast large shadows:
Based on the history of their land, it would appear that these trees are at least 100 years old or near that point. (Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on October 1, 2023.)