Holdout

This solitary leaf caught my eye as I was walking to my office this morning. I tried to highlight it by putting another tree’s trunk behind it. I didn’t notice this until viewing the photo, but it’s fascinating (to me) that even before the last leaf falls, there are already buds getting ready to open in the spring. (There’s even a bud on the same little branch as our “holdout” leaf.)

A year ago (“An old workhorse”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-11-26

[Rick Schies]

Good spotting Thom. I guess a good breeze will bring that one down too

[Vicki Dixon]

love that lone leaf!

[Tara]

Great pop of red among the gray and brown.

[Michelle]

I love your focus on this