Buckeyes



on bare branches against the fall sky.

Sunset



as storm ends.

Glimpse of Rainbow



after light rainfall.

Fall Color



Orange leaves on the toyon.

Bull Pine Close Up



Golden growth on bull pine.

Spider Web Collects Dew



The tarantulas are out after the rain.

Dew on Oak Leaf



With the cooler fall weather comes a thicker dew layer.

Buckeye



with no leaves, just buckeyes getting ready to drop.

Finches



eating nyjer seed.

Reflections of Trees and Dead Leaves



before the water soaks in.

The Red of the Manzanita



after the storm.

Seasonal Stream



flow after the big storm.

Sourberry and Lichens



provide fall color in the foothills.

After the Storm, Water



lingers on the ground.

Sun in the Valley



Looking south at blue sky.

White Oak



with leaves turning brown.

Buckeye

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Dead leaves were blown off after the storm.

Watching the Storm Arrive



Clouds all day.

Clouds Cast Shadows



clouds, oaks, mountains.

Acorns on the Live Oak



as the storm approaches.

Galls on Oak Leaf



Wasp galls crowd onto dead leaf.

Spider Web



in a field of tar weed.

Waiting for Rain



A wall of live oak, sour berry and dry grass.

Manazanita Bark



All curled up and ready to fall off.

Bay Berries



grow large.

The Tallest Thing Around



The bull pine looms at the edge of the property.

Buckeye Tree



Losing its rust colored leaves as buckeyes ripen.

The Moon



appears early.

The Image of the Sunset



eludes capture, but I keep trying.

Looking Northeast



as darkness falls through the manzanita.