One of the obvious signs that autumn is happening is when the leaves begin to turn. The three leaflets of poison ivy are always the first to change here in Pueblo Mountain Park. It is not unusual to see some color in this plant during the latter part of August in the park. Not this year. Maybe it was all the moisture, maybe it was the late summer heat wave, but the poison ivy is only beginning to turn the past few days. I took this photo along the park’s main road, not far from the caretaker house. A colorful feast for the eyes, a sign that the seasons are about the change – just don’t touch it!
