Forest?

Doesn't this look like a wintertime forest? Actually, it is the tops of some shrubs that were severely pruned and the new shoots grew straight up - and it is now winter. They are about 2 feet tall and are along Corte Madera Creek.

Leaves

It's winter most places now - I mean, real winter with snow and cold - but here it's more like late fall. The liquid-amber trees are starting to lose their leaves, making beautiful red and yellow carpets everywhere.