peak green

we are in peak green right now. while i walked the dog yesterday, i grabbed a leaf from every plant, shrub, and tree that caught my attention. i put them in the press overnight just so they would lie flat. green is the show right now. dense, lush, verdant, abundant. and fleeting. it seems as soon as we hit peak green-ness, it starts to change. the tall prairie  grasses fade to the color of straw and go to seed. the light gets more golden. the yellow daisies and sunflowers profuse. and nature takes on a yellowish cast. right now it seems like too much green, but remember to enjoy this singular season, because it is already turning into something else.

collection of leaves from one walk on july 2, 2022