Hooray El Nino

[Smoke]

With El Nino in full winter mode now, the central valley has had more rain in the last three months than we had in all of last year. With all that has come cool nights and warm days, and with that comes fall color. I have not had any since 2012. In fact last year was so mild I had tridents green all year and never lost leaves.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

We had only light sprinkles today in the OC, but looking at radar I could see the central part of the state getting plenty. Like to hear it!

 

[Kandoloh]

It's on it's way here now too, loving all the free water!

 

[Mellow Mullet]

That is a beautiful trident, Al.

John

 

[sorce]

That is a beautiful trident, Al.

John

Lol. Focused!?


I am really happy to hear that!
As long as it remains safe!

Get out the thong and a bar of soap!

Sorce

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Lol. Focused!?


I am really happy to hear that!
As long as it remains safe!

Get out the thong and a bar of soap!

Sorce

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[Brian Van Fleet]

Nice. My tridents are still green. At this rate, they'll start coloring up as yours are pushing new buds!

 

[sorce]

???

Here Al is, talking about the end of the worst drought in recent history, fires galore,,,,,,he finally gets rain, and all you see is the tree!

Now that's focus! Lol.

Sorce

 

[Mellow Mullet]

That is not how I read the post and it did not mention the drought, only getting some rain, cool nights, warm days,and that good fall color was the result. I was awestruck by the colidescope of colors on the maple, I don't get color like that down here. Get plenty of rain, maybe that is why I overlooked the point, "Oh great, it's raining again" is what we say here.

I am glad that they got some rain though, I visited LA earlier this year and it was sad to see everything brown. I think Al lives north of there...

Anyway, nice tree, and wonderful rain.

John

 

[Vin]

Gorgeous colors! I seems mine go for green to crispy brown with not much color in between. That's Florida for you.

 

[ColinFraser]

We even got a little rain over here on the coast - not drought ending or anything, but welcome nonetheless. I hope the valley continues to get it so the groundwater reserves can improve.

Oh, and great tree.

 

[Cypress187]

It's a very nice tree.

 

[Smoke]

Much of the green is gone from the lower right branch. The reds are now deepening. Best color on this one I have ever had. All due to El Nino.

 

[sorce]

Dam. That's a Shallow pot!

The green that remains is Killing ME!

Sorce

 

[JudyB]

It is a stunning tree, and the color is outstanding. Nice shot.