Wearing Its Name

A beautiful bunch of Red maple (Acer rubrum) samaras, or helicopters, or keys, or seeds. Reflecting its name. But then there are red flowers, red twigs and in the autumn red leaves. Choose what you want that “red” to stand for.

You may notice though that in autumn those leaves don’t necessarily turn red. Some Red Maple trees, perhaps trees with a rebellious demeanor won’t turn red but will become yellow or orange to make the season even more gorgeous.

No problem which color the tree choses, autumn is always a lovely season, paving the way for SNOW! 🙂

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

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