Something fell on the roof and woke me up...
Probably a minor branch from the maple that overhangs my corner of the house. I think it was Majroj a while back that informed me of the brittleness of the great broadleaf maples that abound in the Northwest, and surround the yard here. Some are old and huge, some merely mature and stately. Particularly in dry seasons, they develop subtle cracks and weaknesses--and we did have a very dry summer! Meanwhile, the wind is illuminated by the flying yellow leaves--some of them pretty impressive, too,... Sign in to see full entry.