Tis the season to be collecting acorns

Autumn is a busy season outdoors, with many changes in the landscape and wildlands of nature.

Trees are starting to slow down in preparation for the coming cooler season.

Deciduous trees are beginning to change the colors of their leaves, adding a splash of fall with the redbuds, gingko, liquidambar, pistachio, poplar, and many stone fruits like peach, apricot, apple, cherry, and more.

Birds are flying south, beyond the border, to nest in the warm climates of Mexico, Central America, and beyond.

With our native oak trees (Quercus agrifolia), the acorns are plumping up and getting ready to be h...