Honeylocust

I've written before that the Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is one of my very favorite trees. Our honeylocust in the city is always remarkable on mid-October.

In this second photo, you can also see our new solar panels. We're planning a large solar array in northern Hampshire County during 2012.

A Surviving American Chestnut

A friend took me to see this American chestnut, barely surving in a ridge overlooking the South Branch. We collected leaves and sent them to Penn State for DNA analysis, which confirmed it was the original species.

Too Dry

In the Winter and Spring, this path through the wetlands would be bordered by water on both sides - standing water on the right and moving water on the left. This October, there's no water visible in either.

Dangerously dry

The cows are managing to find food despite less than ideal moisture available to grass. Unfortunately, weeds and invasives have an advantage in these conditions.