During fall time, we only hand pick when the blackberries turn brown. As I was picking I saw this wild iris, like it bloomed just a few days ago. I was very awed to see this flower in October.

The Tongass Forest in southeast Alaska, a temperate rain forest, is experiencing record-low precipitation and severe drought conditions, impacting community hydroelectricity production.

Erosion of Kincaid beach bluffs accelerated compared to previous years.

Fireweed blooming in mid-late September after other plants have gone to seed.

Discolored spruce (Picea sitchensis) needles

Spruce branch girdling causing discoloration in tree.

White, puffy, clouds unusually close to the land.