Although we (Mrs Widds and I) celebrate the beginning of Winter at Samhain (31st October, here in the northern hemisphere) it doesn’t really ‘feel’ like winter until the Summertree is bare.
A light dusting of leaves on the emerald grass
There’s nothing like taking photos in the late afternoon light at this time of year.
Believe it or not, well over a third of her leaves have already fallen
We made a nice fluffy pillow around her feet for all her beasties to overwinter in without disturbing them too much. The squirrels however, were quite put out that they’d have to relocate their larders from all over the lawn to their new home before the bluejays and crows descended to ‘relocate’ them themselves.
The Summertree hath spoken – Winter is upon us
This afternoon Mrs Widds raked up the last of the leaves and put them on the garden beds that border the house, so they’re all tucked in too. Although, as is the way with such things, a few strays escaped her rake, and, of course, we await the fall of the Last Leaf, which will grace our altar at Winter Solstice.
Thus does the Summertree become the Wintertree.
Widdershins Worlds 
What gorgeous trees – we don’t get any autumn compliments where we are – blessed
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One of the benefits of living closer to the Arctic Circle than the Equator! 😀
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Oh yes – those colours are gorgeous – I have blue (sky) brown grass and red dirt at the moment but as soon as the sun is rising or falling it doesn’t matter because it all gets painted with the most amazing colours – blessed wherever we live though aren’t we – living being the ultimate thing.
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This is quietly beautiful…and so is the tree.
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She’s settling down into the season nicely. 🙂
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Your lovely tree seems to have grown quite a bit since last year…
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She’s filled out nicely since her close encounter with freezing rain a couple of years ago. 🙂
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I remember, it’s good to see her doing so well!
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I adore the colours of Autumn.
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Nothing like ’em. 🙂
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A goodly measure.
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😀
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Autumn left us abruptly here – we left fall but came home to definitive winter, the ground completely covered in snow that continues even now.
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SNOW!!!! 😀
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My little nephews were like: SNOW!!!! 😀😀😀😀
I was more like: SNOW?!?!?! 😠😠😠😠😠
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I’m with the nephews 😀 😀 😀
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Yesterday I noticed the yellow leaves from the apple tree covering the pathway. Someone is going to need to get the rake soon. If only Missy Molly’s would sweep them with her tail each day.
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Those long tail-feathers would be perfect. 😀
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