The summer is ending; the days grow shorter as the earth moves towards the autumnal equinox. The bounty is winding down. The tomatoes are small, the carrots tough and woody. But abundant beauty is still to be found in the end-of-summer garden as these photographs will show. I hope you enjoy them.

Arugula leaves begin to change color

The lovely symmetry of a banana plant leaf

The leaves of a thornless blackberry vine

The star-shaped leaf cluster of a basil plant

One gorgeous red pepper

Robinson's Paddling Porkers are poised to perform at The Great Allentown Fair.

Here they come!

And the winner is...

Fans cheer on the racing piglets...

...while spectators share a laugh.

The new Vertigo thrill ride.

Fairgoers crowd the midway...

...and check out the freak show animals.