I Love Trees

Hours spent, acres and acres of leaves picked up and moved to where they can replenish the soil. Then I look up and these two; maple and Oak, young and strong, mocking. Every leaf waiting to be released. First frost? nope; wind gusts? Still clinging; nature’s timing? I think not.

They wait and watch until tractor, trailer and rakes are back in the barn and smugly I count the job complete. Now the release, timed to add a snag to the plan. Two rebellious teenagers. 🙂

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nowic2 · 61-69, M

Sorry to tell you this but you're the one out of synch here. The trees are just doing what they have & always will do. You'll have to wait until the snow falls for the job to be completed. Then it's repeated again next year. The fun never stops, lol.

trackman11 · 61-69, M

@nowic2 lol. So I’m not in control? Oak leaves always wait for December here. The maple is an autumn blaze that has surprised me, but it’s worth it.

nowic2 · 61-69, M

@trackman11 lol. I'm surprised you made that a question rather than a statement. Those damn leaves have a mind of their own, don't they. They both look like very fine, healthy trees that will be dropping leaves for years to come. It's a shame about our need to be neat isn't it. All the best.

trackman11 · 61-69, M

@nowic2 that they do. Have a great day.

Peaches · F

I love trees too and am in the group "I Love Big Trees" or something like that. 🙂🌳🌲Trees have their own personalities and we couldn't live without them. Nice picture, 📸and good job on the leaves.🍃🍁🍂

trackman11 · 61-69, M

@Peaches a fellow tree nerd? Thanks and they do have their own personalities share resources and research indicates they may actually communicate via their elaborate root systems. In which case mine are probably laughing at me behind my back. 🧐
Thanks for sharing your love of trees.

SW-User

I adore oak trees, we have a beautiful really old one in Sherwood Forest.

trackman11 · 61-69, M

@SW-User oaks are majestic. 🙂

JustNik · 51-55, F

🤣 darn kids

trackman11 · 61-69, M

@JustNik exactly! You understand. 🙂 lol

JustNik · 51-55, F

@trackman11 LOL yes I got a chuckle 😄

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