Sunday, August 25, 2019

Thank goodness for the rain

During the weeks of above-normal temperatures, I started worrying about autumn. A few years ago, when it did this, the leaves went from green to brown.

A few days ago, something changed in the air. Instead of being as warm as a fevered breath, a hint of cool air mingled in the breeze.

That evening, Caillou became restless. He does this when there is an approaching storm.

Jilda and I were eating supper in the TV room. Soon I heard the rain pounding on the metal roof. The lights flickered a time or two, but we didn't lose power.

The next morning, the ground squished as we walked. It's rained a little each day since then.

The heat made all the apples and pears drop prematurely, but I think the rain rescued autumn.

Today when we walked, I could see the tulip poplar leaves turning along with the poison oak. Also, the damp ground is making the fungi go crazy. I snapped this picture today.

Thank goodness for the rain.


6 comments:

  1. The rain and cool came our way too and gave us a beautiful weekend. Glad it's getting nicer by you. Some leaves are changing slowly up here and I have one tree completely bare but I'm sure that's not normal! Yikes, probably have a problem with that one. Hope the week is great for you guys!

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  2. Love the fungi.
    Envy the rain. Winter is the season we get most of our rain. This year we haven't.

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  3. Those flat mushrooms look like something ready to put on a sandwich or maybe saute for a garnish.

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  4. Amazing how the dogs catch that change in pressure and predict the weather. Nice shot. And yes we too have been catching up on some rain here in NC.
    Sherry & jack

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  5. Fungi Mushrooms are always interesting to photograph.
    Lisa

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