Anguilla pool scene

Yesterday, the theme was misty-day leaves; today, with the storm past, but the wind still blowing and the temperature dropping, I'm still drawn to foliage images. We're now about three-quarters of the way through the leaf-peeping show, but much of the oak and maple foliage stubbornly clinging to the trees is fast going brown. It's also getting ready to drop as a waxy, abscission layer forms at the point the leaf attaches to the stem. In essence, dropping foliage is an act of self-mutilation; the waxy plug that has developed is a way to seal the wound and prevent further damage. Think of it was an act of dendrological self-protection. So the leaves are raining down, but if you can get out of the wind, there are a few quiet pools that catch the spent foliage and act as mirrors for the color that remains on trees and skies alike.