A Perfect Timing

The photo is mine, the pond today.

@LadyDuck (502729)

Italy

October 27, 2016 10:36am CST

When I put the net over the pond ten days ago, everybody said it was too early. I know that usually the leaves do not fall until the beginning of November, but I was uncomfortable. This autumn is unusual, it rained a lot, it's warm during the day and cold during the night. Well, a look outsides confirmed that I was not wrong after all. The leaves net is loaded with leaves and if it was not there, now it would be a problem to get out the leaves from the water. Now I need a perfect timing to remove the net, before the first snow. Are the leaves falling where you live, or is it too early?

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

27 Oct 16

Its about the same here as there but we don`t really get snow. Some leaves are falling but not many.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

27 Oct 16

Yesterday evening we had a storm and many leaves have fallen on the ground. I do not know if this year we are going to have a lot of snow, but it's better to be prepared.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

29 Oct 16

@enlightenedpsych2 Yes we will get an inch or two every now and then but back in 1993 we got a blizzard and Alabama closed down for a week.

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@workathomefan (8957)

• Prairieville, Louisiana

26 May 17

My grandfather lives in Alabama.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

27 Oct 16

The leaves and the snow are both falling today!! We have a wintery mix!!

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

27 Oct 16

@LadyDuck It is not suppose to be a small snow not a big one so that is good.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

27 Oct 16

@BelleStarr That is good, a big snow in October can cause serious problems.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

27 Oct 16

Snow already? It's a problem when the snow comes and the leaves are still on the tress, let's hope that it's not a big snow fall.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

27 Oct 16

They are falling, but not very abundantly.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

27 Oct 16

We had a storm last evening and most of the leaves have fallen during the night.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

27 Oct 16

@LadyDuck Maybe you should shake the trees to get rid of the remaining leaves.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

27 Oct 16

@Asylum My little maple seems to want to keep its leaves, I cannot shake the big beech (not seen in the photo) because it's not on my property, but the leaves fall on my pond.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

28 Oct 16

We have tons of leaves everywhere because there are about 100 different trees on the property where our apartment is.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

Oh my goodness, I do not envy the one who has to rake the leaves.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

29 Oct 16

@simone10 It is surely a pain, every time you start to rake the leaves the winds starts to blow.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

29 Oct 16

@LadyDuck Neither do I. They have someone who works the grounds and they use a blower but even then, that has to be a pain.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

2 Nov 16

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Some leave begin falling during the summer months, but that's only for a few trees. Once we begin getting lots of rain in or towards the fall it causes the leaves to turn faster and fall off the trees. jSo, yes they've been falling for some time now. I took some pictures last week of trees in the area that turned red. Ours were still green in our yard, but after that bit of snow a week ago most are changing color and falling off at the same time. This image is of trees I see when going to work, about three blocks from my house. I didn't realize that you cover your pond to catch the falling leaves. Does your husband help with that, or is it solely up to you? That must be difficult to get it covered correctly and then be able to gather it up without losing any of the leaves as you do so.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

2 Nov 16

Your picture is beautiful I love the colors of the trees This year I did all the work myself. I have emptied the pond and cleaned it, then I have placed the net, standing inside the pond, because that was the easiest way to go. After I have finished I have filled the pond with water. I have checked yesterday, the water is clean and there are no leaves inside

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

2 Nov 16

@MarshaMusselman Exactly, in one week I am going to close the water outside to prevent the freezing of the pipes and it's not good to leave the pond empty.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

2 Nov 16

@LadyDuck Since you empty the pond anyway, couldn't you leave it empty until the leaves are down and then fill it again? That way if some leaves sneak in it would be easier to clean without the water. But, maybe once the leaves are finished falling it's too cold to be running water into the pond for winter.

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@Happy2BeMe (99353)

• Canada

27 Oct 16

Where I live all the leaves are almost gone now. They started falling a few weeks ago after we had a heavy rain and wind storm blowing through.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

27 Oct 16

Yesterday we had a bad storm in the evening, I was happy that I had put the net.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

30 Oct 16

@cacay1 Rain is also useful for the agriculture, it's a shame when it rains too much.

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@snowy22315 (209118)

• United States

27 Oct 16

It sounds like you had good timing. Yes, some leaves have fallen, but we still have plenty of greenery. We need a frost or freeze I think for the leaves to change. Some of the leaves have just runed brown and dropped off, but most are still on the trees here.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

The leaves are still green, but they are now falling because the nights are cold.

@vandana7 (102698)

• India

28 Oct 16

Yeah...leaves are falling and well, I did not realize why the Americans call autumn fall until this moment...lol. It takes lots of thinking to understand amercanese

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

You are right, it's hard sometimes to understand "americanese".

@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

29 Oct 16

@BellaDoc Well, the French took the word directly from the Latin (just like Italians) autumnus .

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

29 Oct 16

@vandana7 "Fall" is an English word. "Autumn" is French. The French influenced the English words, after the English had invaded north America and taken the then current language with them.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

28 Oct 16

You really think ahead my friend , which is a very good trait .

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

28 Oct 16

@LadyDuck Now you know , it's better to put the net in anticipation for that , just in case it comes early . And it did .

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

30 Oct 16

@cacay1 That's because @LadyDuck knows it already from previous experience and she knows it would be better to anticipate the worst early .

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

Last year I waited too long and it was a disgusting task to remove the rotten leaves from the pond.

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@Jackalyn (7558)

• Oxford, England

28 Oct 16

Here they are just turning and starting to fall. It is time to go out and photograph the trees. Well done on the net timing.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

Some trees are shredding the leaves (still green), but others are still loaded and the leaves are now changing colours. I plan to go around and take photos.

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@Juliaacv (56358)

• Canada

27 Oct 16

It sounds like you timed that just perfectly! We cannot put a net like that over our pond, the weight of the snow that we get would have the net in the pond. It gets cold enough here that eventually it will freeze over, we leave a bubbler on so that there is always a spot that doesn't freeze over.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

In fact as soon as the leaves have finished to fall, I have to remove the net because of the snow. I hope to be ready to do this in about 10 days.

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@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

28 Oct 16

I'm glad you got the timing right ...it saves a lot of work for you... I'm sure you'll get it right with the snow too..

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

I hope, I cannot remove the net too early because there are still a lot of leaves on the trees, but I do not think we are going to have snow before December.

@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

28 Oct 16

We have had several inches of rain this month and the leaves are falling fast now. You made a great choice on your timing.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

We had a serious thunderstorm last Wednesday I was happy to know that the net was in place.

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@thelme55 (79323)

• Germany

28 Oct 16

I am in the Philippines and so I will not experience the Autumn this year.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

When do you plan to go back to Germany? I suppose it's falling leaves time there.

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@thelme55 (79323)

• Germany

30 Oct 16

@LadyDuck yes, it's falling leaves time already and only 10 degrees celcius. In spring I will be there if everything is okay.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

27 Oct 16

Clever you to have the net in place in good time. I've been raking up leaves for a few weeks now, and there are plenty more to come. At least I don't have a pond to worry about. I love your photo.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

Thank you Janet. My husband wanted the pond, but of course, after the initial excitement, he does not take care of the pond. I hope to be able to remove the net before the first snow. Tomorrow I blow the leaves away.

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@RasmaSandra (98091)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Oct 16

here in Latvia the leaves are falling slowly. Some trees are just beginning to change color and all our grass and bushes are still green. In northern Europe this is unusual and all of a sudden you can get a quick snow fall so I am wondering how this weekend will be.

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

We had a warmer October, at least during the day, the nights are already cold. Most of the leaves are still green and on the trees, this is a problem if it snows.

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

27 Oct 16

we have just removed the cover off our swimming pool as the swimming season is here. My grandsons came to visit this afternoon and couldn't wait to get into the pool - I didnt have my swimming costume on, so I got very wet

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

I have covered our hot tub from more than one month, it was too cold to get in there.

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@garymarsh6 (24028)

• United Kingdom

27 Oct 16

Oh yes they are falling quite heavily now Anna. Good on your timing otherwise they would just clog up your pond!

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

I hate to have to remove rotten leaves from the water. They smell bad and are slimy, I prefer to cover too early than a little late.

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

27 Oct 16

I'd have never thought of that. I like simple ideas

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

The leaves that stay a long time in the water smell really bad and they are a mess to remove.

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• South Africa

27 Oct 16

Leaves are sprouting in the Cape - nothing falling here

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@LadyDuck (502729)

• Italy

28 Oct 16

I know, you are going toward Summer, while we are going toward Winter here in the northern emisphere.

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