FALLING LEAVES 2026, Week 7: Fall is finally! here. Our forsythia, which has reliably predicted the onset of Fall for the last several years, has just begun to turn and lose its leaves.

So now that Fall is firmly established, let's turn to the two usuals - the pond and fire pit views:

In both cases, what was green or yellow last week is now either brown or gone. Those at the top of the ridge where we live have been bare for at least a couple of weeks; now those lower down in the valley have turned. Maybe next week I'll walk (drive?) down to document the change there.

The back yard, such as it is, and house area are almost completely devoid of leaves now. I did notice this morning that there are now 4 squirrels over by the barn arguing about acorns (don't know why, there are plenty). Percival J. Cat was fascinated, though he's smart enough (now) not to interfere.

Turning to the other side of the house, the trees across the road from our driveway look pretty dismal; the only green on that side of the road is from the evergreens -- pines, mostly, and they're down 30-40 feet from the road on the ridge line.