September Chill

Yesterday, I added the gloves.  This morning I dug out the stocking cap. Usually on my morning walk, I’m taking off the extra shirt or jacket about halfway. This morning everything, including the hat and gloves,  stayed on until I reached the paperbox from my trip down Selle Road. There’s a definite chill in the air along with a lot of dead plants in the gardens. I’m noticing that the vine plants seem to be the biggest wusses when it comes to cold air. No longer will zucchinis pop off those vines, and the golden yellow pumpkins are clearly visible in their manure-pile patch. The leaves and vines that kept them hidden have shriveled considerably and transformed to a deep dark dead green/ Marianne Love , Slight Detour. More here. (SR file photo)

Question: What signs tell you that summer has ended?