more orange than brown

these cedar tips looked brilliant orange in the evening sun. i knew that if i waited a day or two they would turn a dull brown. not sure what causes this die off–perhaps it’s all part of their annual cycle, perhaps it was our summer of high heat and drought. i’ve never caught them in this orange state before. it’s very pretty, the green and orange complements, if a little unnerving.

cedar tips in green and orange