The ‘second spring’ that Fall in Central Texas enjoys explodes with floral beauty in the garden. Enjoying a cool afternoon in my front garden while observing bees and some butterflies working newly flushed and colorful perennials, attention is always focused toward Earth and its abundance in my urban space.

But sometimes, I do look up.

The sky was in fine form, having arranged itself–blue background and white highlights–into a fallstreak.

A fallstreak, also called hole punch cloud, punch hole cloud, skypunch, cloud canal, or cloud hole, is caused when supercooled water in sweet, puffy clouds suddenly freezes. This event can be caused by aircraft, though other sources suggest it’s a rare natural occurrence.

The well-loved Texas garden, having endured months with no rain and searing heat, bursts with life after the first Fall rains and cool temperatures. The beloved Texas sky promotes its own beauty, if one will take notice.