The ‘good’ weather continues.  With Indianapolis being down 18% in rainfall for the year, a nice day is a not nice day.  But we will enjoy it anyway.

In a normal year this leaf in this spot would have been a foot under water.  People are commenting on the lack of color in the leaves (caused by the lack of rain) and it is true that we have to look harder to see good color but it is there.

Time to quit complaining and just enjoy what there is in the woods.

This shot of the leaf in water was 1/15 sec. in duration.  Look at how viscous and ‘sticky’ the water seems.  This effect is enhanced by the comparatively long exposure.

Love that surface tension that produces the blue framing of the leaf.

Autumn comes and plants die back.  Seeds have been broadcast and that part of the work of the plant  is done.    What remains can be beautiful, can’t it?