Soft and velvety looking, this sumac flower will become berries that the birds love and the leaves will turn a lovely rosey red as autumn returns to the Thumb.
The wheat harvest has been complete for over a week. The corn is so tall that you have to watch carefully when pulling out across a country intersection so that you don't hit another car.
The days are noticeably shorter. The sun comes up after 6 am and sets right before 9 pm. The sweet corn stands popped up over the weekend with their tempting veggie treat. We've been eating Michigan blueberries for almost a month now. I buy them in five pound lugs and we're on our second lug already.
So, the sumac is another harbinger of fall. In early August, in spite of the heat, autumn days are in the air.
Copyright 2011
Wanda Hayes Eichler
Sister I wish I could sense the fall air here in Memphis!! It is so dang hot and muggy - 105 yesterday and today too. Am dreaming of the days when the girls are out of school and I can truly escape the August weather and north to hang with you!!! mj
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