Dear WeatherCat observers of the seasons turning,
For the vast majority of the country and the Northern Hemisphere winter has the land in its icy grip. However, in coastal Northern California that isn't how things work out. Today I spotted this odd collection of contrasts and managed to photograph it:
The wild trees at the bottom of the scene are very late indeed in their leaves changing color. Just above you'll see the silvery grey of the old grass stalks that are starting to decompose. The rains have gotten the bacteria going and the sunshine is allowing them to maintain their metabolism. Above the decomposing stalks is largely bare ground. The rains were enough to get the grass seeds to spout and the sun is allowing the shoots to grow. So in one scene you have the leaves of Autumn, the decomposing grass of Winter, and the new shoots of Spring. It is one of the wonders of California that goes unnoticed by the vast majority of residents.
Enjoy!Cheers, Edouard