From the time of color to the time of gray

As you can see, we have suddenly gone from the bright time of golden leaves to the time of bare gray. Yes, leaves still hang on here and there and a few well protected or rather stubborn trees do still cling to their mantles of gold, but, for the most part, the colors are gone, the dead leaves have fallen. Leaves will not be back probably until mid-May. Then they will be green - fresh green and the world will be a refreshed place, about to burst forth in a wide array of new life and limitless possibility.