Fall has really arrived, bringing some beautiful weather. However, we had 3 inches of rain Monday, which limited my rambles. The last two photos above show the French Broad at 2:30 PM (in the rain) and again at 5:30, after the rain had passed. Places upstream were hit by more rain, and some places were flooded. The rain was the harbinger of much colder temperatures, and these changes in the weather have made the the foliage begin to get more color. I don’t know if the rain simply washed the dust off, revealing color already there, or if the colors are being revealed as the chlorophyll fades. Probably both.
Here is a sample of what I am seeing. I hope to edit these a little and post a slide show with additional photos tomorrow.
The deer and turkeys are coming pretty regularly. The deer let me get close, but the turkeys run when I approach. Have you ever watched a wild turkey run? (I don’t know where this video was made.) They are fast but not very graceful.
As for now, it’s about time to fill the pail with deer corn and deer apples and head down the hill to feed those critters.
French Broad Hollow Ramble 