Hint of Things to Come

Posted by Bill Ault (GBA, Canada) on 31 October 2008 in Plant & Nature.

A trace of snow on a fallen oak leaf hints at the season to come.

Mary from Richfield, United States

And I'm so not ready for it lol. Nice contrast of the seasons. Well done.

31 Oct 2008 2:22pm

@Mary: we never are reeady for it but it never really sneaks up on us either - we all knwo it's coming.... ;-) Thanks Mary

paolo from Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy

the portrait of a bad turn in weather,
i am not ready !!!

31 Oct 2008 8:31pm

@paolo: well it went away just as quick as it came we've since had four days of almost 20 C...... incredible!

MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

A very fine image. Snow came to Aberdeenshire 2 days ago. It is still lingering in shaded spots. Winter has come to us early this year.

31 Oct 2008 9:57pm

@MaryP: Thanks MaryP - well hopefully yours went away as well...

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

They say it will be a warm winter.....! how come theres snow?

Good shot Bill.

31 Oct 2008 11:39pm

@Observing: Global Weirding ;-) As I noted above we've since hit 20 on at least a couple of days...

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