It looks like October has finally decided to start acting like October. At least it has here in the PNW. The sky is a dark, heavy gray, and strong gusts of wind have been blowing through all afternoon.
Join me below the swirling tangle of autumn leaves for an open and thready Daily Bucket, complete with a few photos.
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As far as I know, it's impossible to photograph the wind (if it's possible, let me know how), but capturing the effects of the wind is pretty easy, as you can see below.
The ash tree on my property four days ago:
The ash tree less than an hour before publication of this diary, which is about as sparse as the leaves on these limbs:
It pays to keep hold of your skirts in this weather:
Now It's Your Turn: Please post your own observations about the world around you in the comments.
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