Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Signs of Fall


July 31There is more shadow under the edges of woods and copses now. The foliage appears to have increased so that the shadows are heavier, and perhaps it is this that makes it cooler, especially morning and evening, though it may be as warm as ever at noon. 

The green cranberries are half formed. 

Saw but one Lysimachia stricta left in the meadows, the meadow-sweet meadows.

The absence of flowers, the shadows, the wind, the green cranberries, etc., are autumnal. 

The river has risen a foot or so since its lowest early in the month. The water is quite cool. Methinks it cannot be so warm again this year. 

H. D. Thoreau, Journal, July 31, 1852

The water is cool. 
Methinks it cannot be so 
warm again this year. 

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