A PRELUDE TO WINTER: I'll be starting my annual 'Falling Leaves' series of pictures from around the house, pond, and neighborhood on Sundays starting September 18th. Here's a prelude of what's sure to come:

Two weeks ago it was green.

The last week or two has been significantly cooler -- nighttime temperatures now in the 50's and daytime averages have dropped to the low 80's -- and leaves are beginning to fall. Not significantly yet, but the leaf blower is getting ready now that we have (well, sort of) a lawn.