End of October

and not many leaves left on the oaks.

Sunset After Storm

Thankful for 1/2" of rain this week.

Double Rainbow

Yesterday's storm included thunder and lightning, snow in Yosemite and rainbows!

The Rain Came

this morning.

Golden Oaks

Exceptional fall color this season.

Manzanita

Peeling bark still glowing against the sun.

Milkweed Seeds

poised for flight.

Bay Leaves

Pearly Everlasting

dried to a crisp.

Acorn Storage

Fence full of acorns.

Clematis Mop Head

Still releasing seeds into the wind.

Oaks

still golden against the sun and shedding leaves.

Golden Oaks

The fall colors intensify.

Gopher Snake

I had not seen a snake in months, so I was happy to see this little guy yesterday.

Looking Up

at the oak's last leaves.

Wild Grape

Great fall color.

Spider Web

Webs that float in the air and come to rest on the grass.

Buckeyes

Hanging like ornaments from the denuded silver branches.

Sourberry Leaves

reddens as its leaves begin to fall.

More Manzanita

aglow against the sun.

Bird's Nest

in ceanothus.

Buckwheat

against granite.

Golden Oaks

backlit by the afternoon sun.

Clematis

highlighted in the morning sun.

Leaves Turn to Brown

Close up of etched leaf.

Toby and Joey

= wait their turn to come into the barn.

Poison Oak

even redder against the dead grass.

Garden Redbud

showing fall color.

Manzanita

Still glowing against the sun.

Don't Fence Me In

The herd at play pauses to see if I have treats.