Fall!

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Today I saw a dozen or so butterflies (at least some Monarchs) migrating. Butterflies usually seem to flit around when I see them in the garden or on my rambles, but now they are flying with a purpose and are much closer to the treetops than earlier in the year (hence no photos).

The weather has finally cooled a bit. Friday’s high was 88, and yesterday’s was 68! (Historic average is 71.) Even the “experts” are wondering when/if the fall foliage will arrive. Most trees in the Hollow are still green, especially the oaks and hickories, although leaves on most of the poplars, sycamores, and box elders have turned brown and fallen off. The wind has picked up, and the ground is littered with leaves, twigs, sycamore balls (not as bad as sweet gum balls but still painful to step on in bare feet), acorns, black walnuts, and hickory nuts. (I think the squirrels are responsible for the nut litter.)

Work continues on the new house, and I have felt sorry for the crew working in the sun putting on the roof floor. They should finish in a few days, and the roofers will have cooler weather for their part.

That’s about all that’s been happening in the heat. I’ll let you know what this cooler weather brings. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for rain! 🙂