One by One, Ten by Ten
Early this morning I went out along the river to study the various textures on frost covered autumn flowers. As I was photographing the flowers and a couple of plants on the ground, I suddenly had noise around me. In a matter of about 30-minutes a mulberry tree lost most of its leaves. First the leaves dropped one by one, then ten by ten, then so many were falling at the same time that I could not count them.
It was fascinating to watch the season change by looking at one tree. Even more interesting was that all of the leaves formed their abscission layer at the same time. The abscission layer is where leaves separate from their tree or bush.
The mulberry tree has gone dormant, as have most of our deciduous trees. I learned again from our natural world.
Fallen Autumn Leaf - Image 1173360
Frost on Autumn Leaf - Image 1173418
Frost on Autumn Leaf - Image 1173426
Frost on Autumn Leaf - Image 1173432
Frost on Autumn Leaf - Image 1173452
Frost on Autumn Leaf - Image 1173456
Frost on Daisy Fleabane FS - Image 1173473
Frost on Mouse-ear Chickweed - Image 1173485
