I watch the passing of seasons with the constellation Orion. As the winter approaches, I see it overhead as I pick up newspapers in the morning darkness of southwest skies (look toward Bolinas). This constellation brings a sparkle of meteor showers in mid-October, the Orionids, beginning on Oct. 18 and peaking on Oct. 22. The new moon will make evening viewing difficult, but you may see them if you are up early.
Oak acorns are…