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Sunset
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Sun Through Autumn Leaves
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Bracket Fungus
An exceptionally splendid bracket fungus growing on a tree stump.
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Staghorn Sumac
It is difficult to pick a favorite tree for bright fall colors, but the Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) is certainly one of the champions for brightness and variety. It is sometimes confused with the invasive Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima), also known as Pittsburgh Palm or Tree from Hell; but fall quickly distinguishes them. The leaves of Tree of Heaven just turn sickly yellow, or drop before they turn any color at all. Staghorn Sumac is a native, and like most Northeastern trees it seems to take pride in its autumnal display.
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Impressionistic Clouds
Evening clouds seen from Banksville.
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Leaves on the Sidewalk
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Roots II: The Revenge
This tree has long since outgrown its little square of dirt along Jane Street on the South Side. Now it is meditating a hostile takeover of the sidewalk.
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Boston Ivy in Fall Color
A close relative of Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) shares the Parthenocissus habit of erupting in bright colors in the fall. These vines were growing on the stone wall along the railroad at the back of the South Side.
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Virginia Creeper in Fall Color
Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) in its autumnal red.
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Porcelainberry
It is an invasive species in our area, but it is not hard to see how it got here. These beautiful multicolored berries decorate the vines in the fall; they would tempt any gardener with a wall to cover. These wild vines were fruiting beside a gravel parking lot at the back of the South Side.
