Have a Merry Winter!

Hoar Frost on Black Oak, Yosemite National Park © John Poimiroo

Now that winter has arrived officially, California Fall Color will hybernate until next Autumn.

Before we head into our den, however, here’s wishing all our loyal readers all the best for the holidays and new year.

2011 will be remembered as a year of beautiful and long-lasting fall color, with little wind (until the end of Autumn) to strip the leaves from the trees.

OK, I suppose it’s time for all of us to pray for a rainy, snowy winter in California so that there’s lots of water to make next Autumn’s color as long-lasting as this one was.  See you again in Autumn.  California Fall Color is officially offline until then.