The soybeans are shedding their leaves and will soon be ready for harvest.

There isn't a lot of autumn color in South Alabama, but every once in a while you come across a smattering of popcorn trees that brighten the green-brown drab. Texture by Kim Klassen Cafe.

This is perhaps the only glimpse of autumn colors you'll find in South Alabama for the next several weeks. You know, I've never eaten a persimmon. I've heard they're tasty sweet, but they look a little too mealy for me. Texture by Kim Klassen Cafe.