A [Still] Golden Autumn

I realize it’s still autumn. But does this look like December 5? Our trees are still crimson, gold and amber — attributed to minimal rain and a mild autumn. We’re bracing for a storm next week which might send these leaves tumbling. But for now, fall lingers just outside my door.

These photos were taken on a walk between our place and the UC Berkeley campus. The fruit is pomegranate, but didn’t seem to have any takers of the bird or squirrel kind.