Nature Notes::signs of Fall

{ Chicory::Cichorium intybus }

{ Purple Milkweed::Asclepias purpurascens }

{ Devil's Paint-brush::Yellow Hawkweed::Hieracium aurantiacum }

{ Goldenrod::Solidago juncea }

{ New England Aster::Aster novae-angliae }

It seems that as soon as the start of Autumn was official,

Summer quickly put on the brakes.

Suddenly the nights are much cooler and the down comforter

is welcome,

the morning dew is heavy,

leaves are falling,

and the field is turning a soft tan color with spots

of gold, blue and purple.

As I take my daily walks,

the air smells of Fall, the sunshine is warm, and the sky

is a brilliant blue...such a glorious time of year!

Deb