Trees in Southern California.  This is a magnolia that sheds its leaves over our brick patio.  They are quite nice leaves, though, thick and rubbery, and don’t tend to blow away, so they are easy to gather up.

This was just before sunset, with blue skies that were much appreciated today.  We needed the rain, but such heavy rain so fast doesn’t do enough for drought relief.  All my outdoor succulents are blooming profusely, just soaking it up.  May we have more — just a bit more moderately, please.