With a characteristic suddenness, Austin has entered the rainy season. We have actually had a couple of days that were cooler than 90 degrees.
There’s a life-giving release of nature when the rains return. Here’s a Hyde Park lawn with a blossoming of several perfect mushroom rings.
These could be members of the delicious and nutritious agaricus family, or they could be the aptly named destroying angel. Either way, I’m not hungry enough to find out for certain.
The autumn rains also bring about the fruiting of the mourning dove trees.
In another week we’ll be surrounded by a fresh crop of these delightful and vocal birds.
