Fall

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 It's fall in the Big Woods.

 That means, it is time for the dogwood trees to show out with their beautiful red berries.

 The leaves on the soybeans are beginning to turn yellow.

And, the persimmon trees are loaded, and the persimmons are beginning to ripen.
Winter is not far behind.

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