Acorns and autumn fall leaves near Stayton Oregon

Guest photographer Denny Barnes has been going a bit nutty recently:

I have a bumper crop of acorns this year. Anyone have a squirrel for rent. I need one because every nut that hits the ground grows. Feeding the cows this morning I noticed a couple leaves with puff balls or whatever you call them attached. So I made a little arrangement and took a shot. My oaks are always the last to shed their leaves so I can look forward to leaf clean up for the next month or more.

We get a lot of squirrels in my neighborhood, so I’ll be sure to ship a few over Denny’s direction. ;) Thanks, Denny!