The autumn leaves of red and gold

My camera can't do it justice, but I couldn't resist more pictures of my backyard. The leaves are more beautiful this year than I've ever seen them and they just keep getting better. I don't know if the drought has made the colors more pronounced and richer than usual. It doesn't matter. I'm just enjoying their breathtaking show. The woods seem to be on fire,but it won't last. They're falling fast and when it starts raining tonight, it will bring down most of the rest.

The falling leaves drift by my window

Fall is here, but a strange one it is. We've had record drought and very warm daytime temperatures and nary a frost has been seen on the pumpkin. It did get below 40 degrees one night, so far. Finally a little rain this week, but only 3/4 inch, not enough to do much good. It did however bring down quite a few maple leaves in our backyard which made a pretty carpet for the chooks to explore.

Daphne, the one who was supposed to be a Buff Orpingtion but is a Buff Rock instead, is putting her best yellow foot forward.