Overcoming Adversity

Fall color is about as good now as it ever gets in Wimberley.  It seems odd that after our horrible summer drought that the color is actually later than normal.   The red tree in the foreground left is affectionately known as the lollipop tree.  It's shape is due to the fact that the top of it, included all the branches, was broken off about ten feet above the ground during a wind storm 8 years ago.  Hundreds of new branches all emerged from that break area and ever since have been competing fairly equally for their share of light.  Another example of adversity leading to some unexpected delight.