Maybe it is the dryness, maybe something else, but have you noticed that some of the leaves are not the same colors as last year? Some are. Some, like the sumac leaves above are not.
Then, there are trees like the
tamarak tree - Though the tamarack tree resembles other evergreens, it is actually a
deciduous conifer, meaning that it sheds it’s needles every fall. In the spring, they grow back again green.
I'm glad for things expected and unexpected. One is a comfort and other interesting and new.
Enjoy!
~ Robin
Photos taken October 15, 2012
The park is still under construction, with many parts not accessible yet.
Enjoy!
Some of the trees and bushes have come out in celebration of the recent snowlessness.
Freezing temperatures has tucked this bed of leaves in ice. The iced outlines under the surface might be from partial thawing and refreezing. I'd much rather be tucked in a soft warm blanket, wouldn't you? 
Then, there are trees like the tamarak tree - Though the tamarack tree resembles other evergreens, it is actually a deciduous conifer, meaning that it sheds it’s needles every fall. In the spring, they grow back again green.
