Thanks be to Virginia creeper. It's one of the few plants in these parts that goes scarlet in the fall. Another: the ubiquitous squaw bush (excuse me, three-leaf sumac or skunk bush in these PC times).
Maples? Yes, if you venture up SR 89A through the canyon heading for Mingus Mountain and Jerome -- in season you will see bright red splashes in the midst of green on the side of Mingus. The maples grow in the little canyon declivities where there's more water, I would guess.
However, I just read a lovely little reminder of another way to realize autumn is on its way -- the light.
Hmmm. This is a new one on me. I'd no idea September was actually warmer there because of the clouds disappearing. Cool.
ReplyDeleteActually, that's the rule for the higher country, like Flagstaff. I'm not so sure about Prescott, partly because we can have hot and cool on the same day -- it's the clouds making the difference. During the rainy season, we tend to have hot mornings, then cooler afternoons as the clouds build up. Pretty much a daily thing.
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