Early Autumn??

August 25,2010 Wednesday

Today has been mostly overcast. The last few days have been very blustery! Very high winds and rain. A few days ago David and I took a walk and were astonished to see that the trees look like they are starting to turn colors ALREADY! And August isn't even over with! Especially on the mountains, you can faintly see some subtle color changes!! Which begs the question: Are we in for a historically early fall? A contact of mine on Flickr that lives in Australia said that their willow trees are already starting to leaf out, one month early!! Australia is having THEIR SPRING EARLY, wonder if our fall will be early? And what will the winter ahead be like?? I wonder if it will be shorter?? More snow, but earlier and over earlier?? David and I have been discussing this and it makes me think that since it's the tilt of the earth that changes the seasons...perhaps that "tilting" is happening at a more rapid pace? And if this is true, why? What could be causing it? This, I don't think has anything to do with global warming, but more with the rotation and tilt of the earth. I wonder if any scientists have mentioned anything about this. I will have to look it up and see! Seems like as David and I get older, we do THINK more about things that most people don't when they are very busy. Thoughts that perhaps, scientists think about!
It will be interesting to see if anybody else mentions noticing this!

Clarksburg, MA-The trees are already slightly starting to turn colors!

Clarksburg, MA-The trees are already slightly starting to turn colors!
Originally uploaded by anslatadams-New Flickr Layout running very slow!

On our last outing we notice many trees are starting turn colors already! Wonder if we're going to have an early fall??

Uploaded by anslatadams-New Flickr Layout running very slow! on 25 Aug 10, 4.45PM EDT.

Monarch Butterfly on a Burdock flower

Monarch Butterfly on a Burdock flower
Originally uploaded by anslatadams-New Flickr Layout running very slow!

I finally got a photo of one of my favorite butterflies!! Also the Tiger Swallowtail is one of my favorites, but they're rarely seen around here! But I was thrilled!

Uploaded by anslatadams-New Flickr Layout running very slow! on 20 Aug 10, 12.00AM EDT.

Brandon and Jet

Brandon and Jet
Originally uploaded by anslatadams-Hate the new Flickr version!

At the Boshears Air Show, 1996.

I miss those days! Too bad they have to grow up! Brandon is in his Cub Scout uniform here. He and his dad camped overnight with the Cub Scouts at the Air show!