As the Okanagan descends gently into winter, here are a few more views.
On a recent sunny day, M. and I went up to Chute Lake. It almost felt like spring except for that sharp autumn-air quality.
Water-laden clouds arise more suddenly at this time of year.
While hiking along a back trail, M. and I found this sign.
The sign says, “See the Ponderosa Pine – 4.5 m Circumference.”
If you’re metrically challenged, 4.5 metres is 14.76 feet.
This is one big tree.
Here’s another view. I had to strain my neck to get this tree in the frame.
There’s a formula for figuring out the age of a pine. This one’s about the same age as the U.S.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “We are all poets when we are in the pine woods.” There are lots of pine forests in this area.
A couple of days ago, M. and I went to the small mountain town of Rossland, BC. It has produced four Olympian skiers including Nancy Green; two NHL hockey players and a prime minister, John Turner. Pretty good for a town of 4000.
Rossland is under all that mist.
And finally, another yellow tree.
Beautiful.
I’ve really been enjoying this autumnal bounty. 🙂
What’s fall like where you live?
Gosh, I do enjoy your photographs, Lynette! That last shot of the trees is stunning. Sadly, we’ve been so dry, many of the leaves are falling before they’ve had a chance to turn. I’m hoping in the next week or so we’ll get more color. Enjoy!
Thank you! 🙂 There’s great material around here.
Sorry to hear that it’s been dry out your way – I hope there haven’t been any fires.
So far, we’ve been free of fires. 🙂
Great! 🙂
It looks a lot like the North of my country (sweden) and also like my neighboring country (norway), like we talked about before. 🙂 It is really beautiful! Glad you got to get out there and experience nature up close!
Thank you. 🙂
Yes, Norway and Canada definitely have some similarities going on, big time. I’ve spent some time in Sweden, but mostly in Stockholm and viewing from trains. Also pretty spectacular. 😀
Yes my little country (Sweden) has a lot of nice scenery too. The mountains we have our way up North though. The Norwegian mountains across the border are actually closer to me than the Swedish mountains (Even though Norway is another country). 🙂
I’ve done a lot of driving through Norway (& watching for trolls under bridges 🙂 ) but unfortunately not as much in Sweden. I would love to visit again. 🙂
Haha trolls! That is cool! I was almost expecting to see some trolls there. 🙂 How great to hear you would love to visit Scandinavia again. I would also love to visit the Northern/Western parts of the US aswell as Canada. Oh by the way I just published the last part of the photo post series of Norway. 🙂
Beautiful trees, even of you o gained a sore neck in the process. Lying on the ground may help, an ants view. Autum where we live has the beauty of colour, but unless we travel into the mountains, it’s just suburbia I’m afraid.
Yes – an ant’s view would have worked! 🙂 Next time!
I just remembered that you’re heading into summer – no autumn for you! 🙂
Ok, I’ll wait for the ants view 😊 Yes that we are and I can’t wait! Hugs xx
Enjoy your good weather! 🙂