Before going on a trip, I took a picture of the backyard. We knew it would appear differently after being away from home for a few weeks.
With over 50 maple trees in the backyard, and a few cottonwoods, each fall harkens a duty not looked upon as joyous.
Using a combination of raking ...
... and blowing with an industrial leaf blower ...
... we finally completed the job! (We had three piles this size!)