We all know that spring is the "Season of Rebirth" as many plants and some animals rise from the dead (or at least from hibernation). But, for some of us, autumn feels like a rebirth or, at the very least, a significant recovery.
After months of oppressive summer heat, the invigorating weather of fall is both welcome and beneficial ( physically and mentally). Cooler, drier air, longer nights and colorful foliage are all inviting and, for birders, the autumn migration is underway. Pesky insects have lost their vigor and, as a consequence, hiking is more enjoyable.
No doubt, many would disagree with my emotional assessment but I'll take October over June any day. Even in Colorado, where snow may arrive as early as September, autumn is the season of my annual rebirth (and has been for 71 years).
