The Color of Oak Leaves

Oaks don't have the reputation that maples do for fall leaf color, but the wild oaks in our area are gorgeous, too. The leaves can be brown, but they're also rust, gold, orange-brown...

and a spectacular scarlet.

Thank goodness the oaks are here since the maple leaves have fallen. (This photo is from last week.)

Other colors in my woods include the rainbow leaves of raspberries and blackberries and a burst of yellow from grapes.  What a beautiful time of year!