Dear WeatherCat shutterbugs, . . . . .

Yes I know, the equinox isn't for almost an entire month.  However on my daily walk, I encountered this tree:



It appears that the extreme heat of June and July combined with the coolest August on record around here has gotten this tree to turn early.

Since us WeatherCatters live all over the world and therefore Autumn will come at different times, here is your invitation to take some photos of the season and share them with us.

Cheers, Edouard 

This is the road to our house, about 2.5 miles (4 km) of this up the mountain.

Dear WeatherCat Shutterbugs,

I know Felix started another equinox thread, but posting a photo there seemed a little out of place.  So I'll post another fall tree scene here to put people into the mood of the season:



Cheers, Edouard 

Now that it is officially autumn, here's a contribution from the Grand Teton National Park.

Dear WeatherCat watchers of the seasons,

California isn't like many other parts of the country.  For us, Autumn is the worst for the heat.  Frequently, the weather can turn from cool to beastly hot as cold fronts and high pressure ridges trade places.  After a nasty heat wave it is starting to cool down but this is what the hills around my neighborhood look like:



Some of the leaves are being burnt before they can change color.  In the background are the dried grasses that has been dead for over 6 months.  In between is haze caused by the smoke from nearby fires.

At the moment, the rains of winter seem to be nothing more than a distant hope.

Oh well, . . . . . Edouard

At our cottage - the maples are changing...

Bill

Dear Bill, Blick, and WeatherCat shutterbugs,

At our cottage - the maples are changing...

Thanks for sharing!  It shows the attention to composing your photo that we all should be attempting to do.  You definitely have the skills for your vocation!

Cheers, Edouard 

Dear X-Air and WeatherCat pigeon-holers

Apparently he didn't believe me, so I moved the images over here! 

Awe shucks, you really didn't have to move the pictures.  However, in a way I'm glad you did.  The weather is getting more "assertive" around here just at the time the trees are starting to turn.  At the moment it doesn't look like I'll be contributing much more to this thread.

Cheers, Edouard