Today is the autumnal equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere, and the official first day of fall. I am going to use this as an excuse to post more photos of leaves. (Though, actually, it’s just multiple photos of the same leaf. But still…)
I was quite taken by the range of colors and patterns that could be seen on the surface of the same leaf.
It had quite a range of textures, too.
And it glowed beautifully when held up to the light.
This was a maple leaf that I found in my mother-in-law’s yard last September. Coincidentally, this was actually September 22nd of last year, which turns out was the autumnal equinox last year.
collecting tokens 
Look at those leaves! Our leaves look nothing like yours. I’m jealous. I want “hippie” tie dye leaves, too.
You’d think a leaf dressed like that would live in Berkeley…