Autumn Treat
Monday, November 17th, 2008
This Autumn has been a treat for the eyes. The Burning Bush is ablaze & the Scarlet Maple, Crape Myrtle and Viburnums are trying like crazy to compete. The bark on the Paperbark Maple is peeling and giving the eyes something much different to appreciate.We had 3 days of hard frost at the end of October in Grass Valley and I believe it set the colors in motion.
I know they say that colors start changing because of the shortened daylight hours & the chlorophyll is going to the roots, but I do believe the colors are much more vibrant if there has been a good chill at just the right time. This isn’t very scientific, but it has been my observation. Now we’re enjoying Indian Summer – maybe for the second time, if that’s possible, and the colors have been fantastic! It doesn’t feel right to have temperatures in the 70’s and all this autumn color.
Even the Full Moon for November, the Beaver Moon, seemed exceptional.
