First week of October 2017
Pacific Northwest
For our late Bucket today, some color from my neighborhood in the lowlands of the Pacific Northwest. What kind of fall color are you seeing?
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Fall foliage in my neighborhood —
Besides the maples, most of the fall plant color is non-native though, since the foliage of alders, willows, oceanspray and other native woody shrubs simply turns yellow and brown. Along the road by my house, a neighbor’s rowan tree and an early flowering cherry stand out. Their fruits are abundant and a big draw for birds.
Subtle conifer color: note the drifts of reddish Douglas fir needles lining the road.
Some critter color I’m seeing is year-round but stands out in browning and falling fall foliage.
Aquatic color in the bay on a brilliantly sunny crisp fall day —
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Partly cloudy sky today in the islands and 52ºF. Light breeze. We had a band of rain showers last night that dropped a tenth of an inch. Feels like fall out there.
Your nature news today?