FALLING LEAVES 2025, Week 5: We begin this week with two of my usuals; the views from our deck of the pond and the barn/fire pit. Compared to last week the ground is a bit browner as the leaf cover deepens and the grass, such as it is, dies off hopefully to return in the spring. We are seeing a bit more color now in the trees as the remaining leaves are turning in the colder weather.

The flowers along the barn -- and along the road -- are surprisingly resilient although they, too, are beginning to die out.

The dogwood trees have died for the season. Two weeks ago they were a brilliant yellow; last week they were turning brown, and this week they are mostly gone to ground. The small tree/bush in the foreground, though, has turned a brilliant red.

Looking south down our driveway the deciduous trees have all mostly lost their leaves, but a few have turned a brilliant red.

Our back yard along the property line is mostly clear now. The trees have few leaves left, and the dead ones on the ground have overcome whatever ground cover (read as weeds) that remain. In some places leaf cover is much as an inch deep, which makes walking through there a bit iffy when you're as unstable as I am.

Finally this week a view of the forest instead of the trees. It still looks pretty good as much of our property is covered with southern pines and other non-deciduous trees.

Until next week, then.