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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

The 130's!!


fig. 133: the first frost affects different leaves differently.



fig. 132: as the days grow shorter and the nights longer,
cones from the Tulip tree huddle together for warmth and protection.



fig. 131: often, a plain surface belies a festive underbelly.



fig. 130: the so-called "magic" mushrooms are usually easy to spot.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

The fabulous 120's!!



fig. 129: the red rectangle fungus sucks all the moisture out of its unfortunate host.



fig. 128: shorter days and cooler nights can act almost like poison to some leaves,
coursing through their veins and hastening their inevitable demise.




fig. 127: late summer/early fall.



fig. 126: the eastern cottonwood is much more 
"Pennsylvania Dutch" than its western cousin.



fig. 125: certain leaves fight against aging, others embrace it wholly.



fig. 124: the Japanese Zelkova is susceptible to a blight of geometric precision.



fig. 123: in east facing gardens, clover leaves will become more ornamental.



fig. 122: certain mushrooms are only found under the leaves of the Cobalt Tree.



fig. 121: down near the playground, a yellow poplar, or 'tuliptree' drops its magnificent fruit.



fig. 120: the vernal equinox has some amazing effects on the plant kingdom.