November 13, 2022

Autumn's Last Hurrah

I'm cheating a bit with this post because it's a duplicate from my photography blog. But I traditionally seem to have an autumn color post every year on 5 Acres & A Dream The Blog, so I want to continue the tradition. Our autumn color starts in October and by the end of November the deciduous trees are bare. I took these pictures last weekend, when I took the goats for a walk in the woods. I'm glad I did because this weekend, the remnants of Hurricane Nicole have pretty much kept outdoor time to a needs-must status. 











Autumn's Last Hurrah © November 2022 by Leigh at http://www.5acresandadream.com

20 comments:

Michelle said...

Is that edible Turkey Tail fungus?

Rosalea said...

Is that a beech (Fagus grandifolia) branch, fourth from the bottom? If so, do you have the Beech Bark Fungus attacking your trees? Ditto on Michelle's question. Lovely photos, such a splash of colours. We are in the bare stage here, just awaiting a lovely blanket of white.

Leigh said...

Michelle, I have no idea. I don't have a good fungi identification book and am constantly wondering at the various mushrooms I find. It would be lovely to know more about which ones are edible.

Rosalea, I assume it's some sort of beech, but I've never ID'd it specifically. And I've never noticed a fungus on the bark. I'll check next time I'm in the woods!

daisy g said...

Gorgeous! This has been the most colorful autumn since we've lived here in the Piedmont. Hope the storm spared you.

Leigh said...

Daisy, it has been a colorful autumn! Nicole gave us a much needed 1.8" of rain and the wind wasn't as bad as they first predicted. So all in all, Nicole was kind to us. :)

Jenn Jilks said...

What a lovely set of photos! I wish Autumn lasted longer!

Toirdhealbheach Beucail said...

"Cheating" = Taking advantage of previously done work to share lovely photos. In my world, cheat away. I am thrilled to see them again.

Leigh said...

Jenn, me too. At least the milder temperatures and pretty colors. :)

TB, thank you! My photography blog gets much less traffic, so I figured most folks haven't seen them anyway. And it's nice to have them here when I look back over my annual posts to compare the seasons.

Anonymous said...

Sweet! We have lots of good color up here too and I just get so involved in enjoying it I failed to take pictures of it. I will try to make myself do that next go round because we too are sliding into winter head on. We’ve already had weeks worth of everything from slight dusting of frost too hard freezes it was 35 again this morning loving it !
Sunny, sunny ,sunny out according to my sister the valley is fogged in.
Almost fell off my chair today my 12 year old doe decided she was going to come into heat for the first time in two years scratched my head and said “what were you thinking”?
Goatldi

Nancy In Boise said...

Wow really gorgeous colors! We had such a mild October and then all of a sudden the temperature is plummeted. Now we're in the teens at night and low 30s during the day with some wind, had some of our first snow. Waiting for the rest of the leaves to fall off the tree!

Florida Farm Girl said...

We had glorious color here in the Georgia mountains this year. Probably the best I've seen since we moved here.

Leigh said...

Goatldi, goats! Sometimes I wonder if they can't control things like that, lol. Sounds like you've been having roller coaster weather!

Nancy, wow, that must have been a shock to the system. Have to cherish those mild days when we get them.

Sue, it has been a great year for color!

wyomingheart said...

Oh Leigh…your colors are simply gorgeous! You said you were walking with the goats, but I didn’t see any pics of those babies! I really love the woods, with all the smells, sights, and exploring! It’s good for our souls to get out and take all of nature in! We are in winter full bore , here on the ridge, and it’s a shock to go from 70s to the 30s overnight… thank goodness for the propane fireplace, and the washing of winter jackets last week! Great post !

Mama Pea said...

Bee-yew-tiful scenery in your woods! We humans must really crave the colors nature provides for us in the fall. Can't think of any other time of year that is so stimulating to the senses. Unless it's perhaps a scene after a pristine snowfall that coats all the ground, trees and branches! We're having our first real snowfall of the season here this morning and it's supposed to continue through tomorrow evening! (Six to fourteen inches.) All of our fall foliage is completely gone so I'm ready for the snow cover and I do love watching the snowflakes come down. So peaceful.

Nina said...

We've had amazing colours this year as well, with intense reds and oranges. The leaves have been gone for several weeks now but the weather has been so nice, people were still out golfing last Thursday. Friday, it rained and Saturday the snow came and it's still falling. It's like Mother Nature turned the tap on for winter :)

Ed said...

It certainly feels like early winter up here now. The leaves are for the most part down on the ground except for a few stragglers in the oaks. The days have been overcast and cold. But we could still go outside and do things. That will change tomorrow as the first of the white stuff is being forecasted to fall. I filled up my gas tank for the snow blower and it is ready for action but I hope I don't have to use it for another couple months.

Leigh said...

Wyomingheart, and these colors aren't as spectacular as October. Sounds like you all got ready for winter just in time!

Mama Pea, thanks! I have to agree about craving nature's colors. So invigorating. I guess I shouldn't be surprised about your snow. If it's cold here, I know it's cold there!

Nina, seems like we've all been getting sudden weather changes. Have to enjoy those nice spells when we get them.

Leigh said...

Ed, wow, so many people talking about snow! Seems like the summer just flew by. Good for you for being prepared.

Judy said...

So pretty. We live in Georgia and this is the nicest fall we've seen.

Leigh said...

Judy, hello and welcome! We've had gorgeous color in the southeast, haven't we? :)