Field Notes 9/24/14
When I started observing my tree it wasn't fall yet. As this observation proceeded the seasons began to change as well. Fall is when the leaves turn into different colors and the trees are all naked at the end. But what happens to the fruit? Does it just disappear? Well as I was observing my tree I notice that the leaves were changing color, having patches of yellow, brown, and more. I also notice that the apples that haven't fallen off my tree had patches of red. I found this rare because my apples have always been green so why are they turning red. I started thinking that the leaves aren't the only ones to change color, but the apples change as well because they are getting old. When we buy apples and leave them in the bowl they begin to change color as well because they are rotting. My apples are slowly getting old just by changing its color.
During my observations now the apples are still changing as fall is starting! The apples on the ground all have holes and they are all wrinkly! The apples are slowly decomposing, but what really caught my eye was the wrinks the apples had. It's a funny thing because they seem so human like since when we are born we are all smooth but as we get older we are all shriveled up. I ended up doing research about what causes the apples to get all wrinkly and Answer.com says that "the moisture in them evaporates." As apples get old in the fall they will be all wrinkly, with holes, and different patches of color. Their time is soon ending, but when spring and and summer come back they will be reborn and be all smooth and beautiful again.
My apples are green too and they, too, get red patches. Wes says it's like a sunburn.
ReplyDeleteI love that you compare the wrinkles to people. There are folks who make wrinkled up faces out of dry apples. See http://aviewfromthemeadow.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/dried-apple-dolls.jpg
The way you connected apples to humans with age was both clever and humorous. Those were pretty good photos too; how big is your apple tree exactly? I can't wait to read more from you.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that apples get wrinkly because they dehydrate only makes sense, but I never really thought of it that way, is that why humans get wrinkly. Probably not, but I wonder.
ReplyDeleteI used to have the same apple tree in my yard until my parents made us cut it down for some reason that I will never understand. Your blog and pictures make me miss eating the small green apples and throwing them at my brother.
ReplyDeleteI love how you compared the wrinkly apples to people, I think the loss of moisture is also the same in people, that's why dermatologist stress on wearing lotion for smoother healthy skin. Maybe the apples need some of that stuff, Great observations!
ReplyDeleteI liked that second picture you uploaded; it looks so old and shribled up. It looks a bit like the ulcers we're doing a presentation about. I also liked how you compared the apples to human life.
ReplyDeleteThe comparison of an apple and a elderly person is great. Maybe we have more in common with apples than we thought. Can't wait to read more about your apple tree.
ReplyDeleteI like how you wondered if the fruits just disappear because I also thought of what happened to them. That's nice how you explained how the apples get dry I didn't know it was like that great post!
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