The trees steeled themselves against the leaden gray sky like valiant soldiers awaiting battle.  Soft breezes quickly turned to fierce bursts, and the trees became animated and agitated as masses of foliage were ripped violently from their limbs, crashing to the ground. The carefree nature of Fall seemed to have become more solemn and serious as we neared…

  As the wind whipped through the canopies, animating every leaf and limb, their shadows cast a violent display on the ground – flickering wildly and unhinged.  The trees thrashed and raged in what seemed to be a battle of unseen, invisible forces.   Now that temperatures are beginning to cool and nighttime…