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We've been losing daylight, a sure sign summer is finished. Drought-like conditions have trees changing color and dropping leaves early.
At the Oakwood Fruit Farm near Richland Center there is a constant feel of autumn as various crops are harvested, beginning in August.
The seasons of the year create a sense of order. Fall represents the completion of a plant's life as the fruit is collected.
Vines and trees may produce another crop but only after a few months of rest, winter. During the cold months, some animals hibernate. Others migrate to Arizona, Florida, or Texas. Birds have been known to fly as far as Central and South America to spend the winter.
We celebrate spring as a rebirth. It's mating season and everything feels new. The annual birthing process leads quickly to growth and maturity as animals and plants grow and become established before their salad days come to a close.
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| Grapes on the vine. 9/20/24 dwm photo |
The season seems like it should be a palette of grays, browns, and black but it's the most colorful season of the year.
As the chlorophyll drains from leaves it allows other natural chemicals to reveal their true colors - reds, yellows, and orange.
The natural fireworks on the trees and the vivid color of the fruit and vegetables are a welcome contrast to the whites and grays of winter.
It's autumn, enjoy!
Autumn Leaves
You don't notice at first
The sun setting early,
Losing a degree.
It feels like yesterday,
A holiday,
Summer.
Sparks of color
Glow in a leaf
One
And then hundreds
As dead leaves come alive.
Leaves and days
Change one by one
Soon, we notice
Where is the sun?
It's much too dark!
What's that chill in the air?
Grab a hot chocolate,
A parka.
And gloves.
Miss it?
The season isn't for long.
Just like the leaves,
Autumn is soon gone.
9/21/2024 dwm
All photos by author, taken at Oakwood Fruit Farm, 9/20/2024
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