“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” – Henry David Thoreau
Festival of Leaves 2022: Week #9 – Leaves in the creek
Very little rain has left the water at a low level this Autumn, and the creek actually is partly clogged with leaves. Linked to Dawn’s Festival of Leaves 2022
Festival of Leaves 2022: Week #8 – Crape Myrtle
Perhaps my favorite Autumn colors, captured on the small Crape Myrtle tree on the property my sister and I inherited from our dad. Linked to Dawn’s Festival of Leaves 2022
Joro spiders
An invasive species, East Asian Joro spiders probably arrived in the state of Georgia, where I live, in shipping containers, according to researchers at the University of Georgia. Joros are harmless to humans but grow to be rather large and can be frightening to anyone who has never seen them before. They’ve been here for…
Festival of Leaves 2022: Week #7 – At the base of a pine tree
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Festival of Leaves 2022: Week #6 – Outside my back door
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Festival of Leaves 2022 Week #5 – Pecan tree
The house in which I grew up was built in 1952 in town, but the area had once been a pecan grove. When the house was constructed, the pecan trees were already mature and quite large. Most are still standing and still producing some pecans. Linked to Dawn’s Festival of Leaves
Festival of Leaves 2022 Week #4 – Sourwood
The Sourwood tree also is known the Sorrel tree. Linked to Dawn’s Festival of Leaves 2022
Festival of Leaves 2022 Week #3 – A little yellow
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Festival of Leaves 2022: Week # 2 – Dogwood
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Festival of Leaves 2022: Week # 1 – Red Maple
This is the tree that began changing color in early July.
Unexpected in common hours 