Today more drizzle, fog, and rain. And the moisture only makes the color of the Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum) *pop* even more.

This deciduous shrub or tree is a fun to find. When its flowers are blooming, mid-summer, the whole tree buzzes loudly with all the bees that are collecting nectar and pollen. And now, in early autumn, as you can see from my picture (which I promise I haven’t tweaked the color at all), random leaves will decide to turn from rich emerald green to intense scarlet. Opposite colors on the color wheel creating remarkable contrast.

One leaf turns intense red and with time drops to the ground, then another until finally there are no leaves left, as winter arrives.

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