And the whine of chainsaws is constant in the distance, as tractors and trailers rumble up and down the road up the hill.
They´ve cleared an entire lot of oaks, pines, and even eucalyptus.
Unfortunately, one was a favorite of mine, an old oak curving out over the path like the figurehead on the prow of a boat, tall and elegantly swathed in a green velvet robe of moss. I feel it´s absence.
This year I will plant trees.
Still, new life appears. The rain has brought out the mushrooms, some quite tall. Looks like a good year for chestnuts and acorns, too.
Lovely photos of the advancing Autumn. I love this time of year, although here in SW France Autumn does not linger long. Summer tends to linger on and on, then Autumn comes and goes in a flash, then we are into Winter!
ReplyDeleteHi Vera,
ReplyDeleteLately we´ve had 2 seasons, wet and dry. It usually doesn´t get cold here until Jan/Feb, but it´s very grey and damp for months.
Hi Coco,
ReplyDeleteSorry for the loss of the trees. Yes, planting more and of a greater diversity is the right thing to do.
Chris