Getting dressed up for fall; a golden necklace amidst the green

Urgent signs portend a change of seasons; we surprised a neighborhood doe on our morning walk, made us wonder if she knows of the coming danger. The cocky red fox sports a very bushy tail this year, does that mean anything? A generous soaking last night and drizzly fog this morning will delay the browning of the meadows. We still have time to linger and wonder and plan.
September is the best month of all, but it won't last forever.