First Signs of Fall

Last night was the August 15th and the return of cool nights.

Today, I show you some signs of Autumn that I photographed last Wednesday at Schuylkill Nature Center in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia.

This is the time of year I like to spot those first signs of the leaves changing color.  And here are a few photos.

This bicolor leaf really caught my eye.

Whole branches are changing.

Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifer)

All these leaves have stopped manufacturing food. The days are growing shorter.

If you haven't noticed the changing leaves or the dead migrating animals by the side of the road,  try spotting all the signs of fall you can find.

And why not write them down in a journal. And let me know what you find.

Cool nights after August 15th

It's August 15th.

After this day the nights here in the Delaware Valley usually become cooler. A sure sign autumn is coming, migration are gearing up and summer is just about over.

The nights actually started to become cooler the last week of July. But, traditionally we look to August 15th as the time when the good sleeping weather begins.

Green nature photo collage

A green themed collection of my nature photos.