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First Fall Colors

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Posted by Jim Bennett on August 3, 2010 at 11:06 PM
First Fall Colors
My wife and I went over to Roxborough State Park today and already found some plants changing right next to still-blooming flowers. I thought it was a fluke, until I saw more elsewhere on the same trail.
Posted by Bill Brennan on August 4, 2010 at 1:13 AM
Thanks Jim. Interesting contrast: new vs old.

Bill Brennan
Posted by Jeremy Week on August 4, 2010 at 9:52 AM
Hope you didn't touch them... You know what they are, don't you?
Posted by Jim Bennett on August 4, 2010 at 3:30 PM
My wife told me what she thought it was, but I'm itching to find out what you think it is! :wink:
Posted by Jeremy Week on August 4, 2010 at 4:09 PM
:wink: Yes, it does look like poison ivy to me.
Posted by Dan Walters on August 4, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Wow, and it only August!
Posted by Jack Garrett on August 4, 2010 at 8:56 PM
I just read an article that said due to the extreme heat, trees are doing this to preserve the water to the root system....we need some rain and cooler temps!!!!! Could make for a very early fall.