This Okanagan creek, lovely and luxuriant in the summer, is gently fading into autumn.
Still lovely in its decline, the true beauty is knowing it will be back.
Fading Creek
This Okanagan creek, lovely and luxuriant in the summer, is gently fading into autumn.
Still lovely in its decline, the true beauty is knowing it will be back.
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Such a marvellous view 👌🌷🙏
Thanks for stopping by. It’s a very pretty view. 🙂
Sure it’s 👌🌷🙏♥️🌷
The beauty of the seasons — change, transformation, renewal, rebirth
Yes, the seasonal changes are very beautiful. I like autumn a lot, and it really shines in this area.
Lovely that you live in an area where you get to enjoy fall. Enjoy yo the max 🍁 🍂 🍁
Unfortunately I am only there some of the time. I work in the subarctic north, so I have to enjoy it when I can!
Subarctic north?! Oooohhh …I feel the “cold” just typing the words 🥶 Enjoy as much of Fall as you can 😊
I am back in the north now, and autumn here is over. It’s becoming chilly and will get a lot colder!
Uh oh 😟 guess it’s bundle up time. Sending you virtual sun ☀️
Thank you. 🙂 Yes, it soon will be time!
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Looks beautiful. I can see why you’d want to live in the Okanagan Valley.
It is a beautiful area, and through the seasons, too. I am heading back north today so won’t see it again until the end of October.
Safe travels. The end of October will be here before we know it!
Thank you! Yes, it won’t be long.
That is beautiful. I want to sail a canoe down it.
It’s very low right now, and further upstream there are a lot of overhanging trees, so it’s not really a good canoeing waterway. Great to stroll along it though as it passes through the main part of the city.
You are right Lynette. Seeing a place i all seasons reminds you that each stage is transitory. Glad you had a good time back home. Safe travels back to NWT. Allan
Thanks, Allan. I am back in the north now and very much reminded that the stages are transitory – we are transiting autumn quickly. It’s chilly now!
What’s happening there, Lynette? So picturesque..
This creek runs through the small city (Penticton) where my home is in the Okanagan Valley. This photo was taken from a bridge that’s part of a garden park – the creek passes through it and then empties into nearby Lake Okanagan. We had two major heatwaves with temperatures around 46-47C during the summer along with a drought and forest fires, as well. Despite all that, this little creek is still contains water and has been a support to a lot of wildlife escaping the fires and finding respite in the city’s parks. Autumn is definitely fading it though, and it definitely deserves a rest.
Wonderful. Thank you. Hope it rest wells.
You’re welcome.
I’m glad to see it has water, given the drought conditions!
Agreed. After the 46° temperatures, it’s pretty amazing. It’s very low, though.
Glad you got to enjoy some of the Okanagan’s beautiful fall time before you head north. With all the smoke earlier in the year I wondered if you would get to enjoy it at all.
Thank you very much, Anneli. It’s a wonder there’s any water left in it after the heatwaves! It was great to enjoy the beautiful seasonal weather (and air quality) without fires and smoke all around.
Yes, clean, breathable air sure helps!
That is such a gorgeous picture, Lynette!
Thank you very much, Leah. 🙂 I have great scenery to work with. 🙂
Say, you don’t happen to have any trout in that creek, do you? It looks like it’s just my speed.
There are Kokanee salmon in that creek! It’s very low right now after a very hot and drought-dominated summer, so the salmon are having a hard time getting up there. I saw quite a few dead ones on the creek bottom when I took this photo.
Oh, that’s beautiful. Looks like a great place for a hike!
That’s actually in the city just a few metres from our home, but you can walk very far upstream next to it.
Nice to see you again, Christi. 🙂
Those subtle colours beautifully captured, Lynette.
Thank you very much, Stuart!
This is just beautiful
Thank you. 🙂 It’s very tranquil and serene.