Sassafras

October 19th, 2008

Sassafras is a unique tree with leaves of three different shapes.  Sassafras provides a rainbow of fall color.

Sassafras


Praying Mantis

October 16th, 2008

This praying mantis was on our back deck.

Praying Mantis

Virginia Creeper

October 13th, 2008

We’re starting to see some fall color here; Virginia Creeper has some of the earliest leaves to turn.  Virginia Creeper is a vine with clusters of five leaves which turn red in the fall.

Virginia Creeper Vine in Fall