The Field Report

Actually, it's more a Foliage Report. There's been no visible change in the soybeans, owing mostly to the 4" of rain we got last week, which delayed harvest. But it's 25 degrees out there this morning, and that'll speed the drying process. I just hope I'm home when they start combining, so I can get a picture.

But the leaves are changing. I drove around town yesterday to take pictures.

Our Cottonwood went vaguely yellow but is dropping its leaves pretty quickly.

The Ash trees are assuming their electric hue.

But their leaves are dropping quickly too.

Down in the park, which is pretty sheltered, a couple of red maples are hanging in there (they're rare this far north)

A few Sumacs grow in the park, along the bank of Turtle Creek.

And the pool said goodbye to summer. It'll stay like this all winter, half filled and soon to be frozen solid.