We’re on the downslope of August and, lately, the woods have been lush, the soil moist, the streams flowing well, and the temperatures cool-to-moderate.
Often in prior years at this time, leaves were beginning to wilt, grasses were browning, and soils and streams were dry or virtually dry. It also could be hot by Maine standards, which means anything the reaches 80 degrees (F) or above. But we’ve had more fog and rain this year.
I should mention with gratitude that the images shown here are of well-kept wooded paths on a neighboring property – and, by well-kept, I mean not overly-kept. We and our wildlife don’t want the city park look here.
(Images taken on August 19, 2023.)