In Which Dark November Arrives in Warmth

Cedar Lake around 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4.

The late, warm fall continues in Iowa. At a time when trees would nearly be bare and the world brown, grass is still green and leaves are still falling.

We’ve moved from early fall, but haven’t had a killing freeze yet, so our warm patch is just “summer,” not “Native American Summer.” It is warm like September but dark like November.

Well, it if feels a bit off, it’s also pretty. As you can see.

Another view of Cedar Lake Nov. 4.

Dry Creek along Boyson Trail, on my way to the gym morning of Nov. 5.

Friday shadow, heading home from Cedar Lake.

Traffic on the trail near Cedar Lake, Nov. 4.

Lindale Trail Nov. 5.