On Monday I biked five miles to my regular six month skin cancer appointment. The marsh is having a period of perfect weather and the ride mostly along bike trails through woods was a pleasure in 64F/18C going and a bit more on my return. I have seen enough skin cancers to know when I have one and I didn’t think I did this time. The doctor confirmed that I didn’t and only froze a few spots on my face. I am now good for another six months. Maybe.
As you can see from the photo leaves are falling. I am having to sweep our deck almost daily. Above is two day’s collection. Most of the trees on the island remain green year round, though a bit duller in winter than summer, and this is spring, not fall. So I googled and AI informs me: Live oaks (Quercus virginiana) shed their old leaves in early spring as part of a natural ‘molting process’ to make way for new, fresh growth and blooming. Although considered evergreens, they do not hold leaves forever; instead they replace last year’s foliage simultaneously, allowing them to remain green year-round.
Thank you AI.
This is also the start of pollen season so what is not knee deep in oak leaves is covered with yellow dust.
Still it is paradise.
Now I have to go sweep.
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