Brrrrrrr……. The temperature this morning was 28 degrees and the wind was howling all night. It won’t be long and we will need the wool blankets and hot chocolate! The Autumn Colors are later thas year than normal.
View from our deck
This picture was taken today, Saturday, October 26th from our deck. As you can see not much change in the leaves just yet but I can tell you the leaves have started falling. With the cold nights that are forecast the leaves will be at peak in about two weeks. I am hoping for the beautiful rich colors of autumn, shades of yellow, red, and orange.
Red Oak Tree Acorns
Acorns, hickory nuts and walnuts are falling, the squirrels and turkey are feasting on all the acorns and hickory nuts.
Hickory Tree Nuts
Looks like the squirrels have been eating the hickory nuts, the green one has squirrel teeth marks.
Black Walnuts
The Black Walnuts are starting to fall and the hulls are turning black. It’s almost time to start gathering up the walnuts!
Yes…the cold is here.
For some reason, here in Fredericksburg VA, there are not many acorns on the ground. Some say it is because the Cicada damaged the ends of the oak tree branches. There are going to be many hungry deer and squirrels this winter, I fear!
Hi Mary,
That’s not good that there are not many acorns! thank you for visitin my site.
Michael
It’s amazing how green it is where you are – and you have a beautiful view from your deck! Our trees are mostly bare, now, and we’ve already gotten out our down blankets – but all is warm and cozy.
Hello Karen,
Yep, Autumn is so late this year! Glad you visited my site.
We’ve had a great year for nuts too. It should be an easier winter for the critters.
your acorns are way ahead of ours, for sure. 🙂
Our leaves are just now turning and should be at peak soon. I will post pictures when they hit peak colors.