Transitioning Maple

Fall is in the air

Transitioning maple tree

Going out with a bang!

Maple Tree Loaded with Seeds

With hopes for new life 

Maple tree loaded with seeds

Increasing the odds

Season's Greetings

I happened to catch a shot of this maple tree by the pond just as a gull was passing by.  It reminded me of a variation on a Christmas tree, with a maple instead of a pine and a gull filling in for a dove or angel. This also serves as a symbol of transition; from fall to winter; and life to death. It is dedicated to my Godfather, George Austin, who is now in hospice care.