New Penstemen



New plants are springing up in the recently cleared area.

After the Storm



Clouds move through the white oaks.

Pine Cone With Pitch



Just fallen off the tree and full of pitch.

Lichen



Dead branches collect various lichen.

Holiday Color



Shining red after the rain.

Grinding Holes



Full of water from the rain.

Lichen



Celadon colored after the rain.

A Sign of Winter



Gooseberry leaves appear.

Yarrow Against Granite



Dried flowers from spring bloom.

Looking South



The coastal range can be seen beyond the valley clouds.

Attached to Live Oak



Mistletoe grabs on and flowers.

Oaks Cast Shadows



White oaks survive.

Virgin's Bower



I gathered the clematis mopheads and planted them along the fence. We'll see what comes up.

Buckeyes Grow Heavy



Weighting down the branches and splitting the husks.

The Leaves Have Mostly Fallen



Now the buckeyes are starting to burst their husks and fall to the ground.

Web in the Grass



Spider makes its home on the ground.

Leaves and Pods



Looking up at the redbud as the leaves change color.

Redbud Seed Pods

Beautiful fall color. I've planted a few with mixed results.

Fall Color of Redbud



The redbud seed pods against the live oak.

Bark Curls



The bark is peeling as winter approaches.

Elderberry Raisins



The last of the elderberries -- the few left by the birds.

The Remains of the Flower



Only a desiccated stalk, as Mule's Ears face fall.

Vine



A close-up of the vine that twines on the oak.

White Oak Leaf



against the pale trunk.

Mountain Clematis



Weighing heavily on the bay tree with its flowers turned to mopheads.

Feather on the Ground



The dark spots are not shadows.