I know this looks pretty:  fall color and all that.  But beware!!!  It is poison ivy growing up this oak tree, and showing its fall color.  If you look closely you can see the hairy roots on the vine.

 

I'm reminding you now because if you are a leaf burner, you really need to check out what's growing up your trees.  You definitely do NOT want to burn these leaves.  The oil that causes dermatitis on your skin can wreak havoc in your lungs.

 

This tree has already dropped all its leaves and the poison ivy has too.  I hope our neighbors just leave them all on the ground to decompose and become new soil.  

 

Sorry to harp on it, but I really don't like poison ivy.  And I want you to stay safe.

 

 

HAPPY FALL!!!