I regularly walk near these white ash trees and two days ago, they were green …
… but they have now donned their autumn dress in preparation for their winter sleep.
In the meantime, we get to enjoy these gorgeous colours.
A beautiful interlude.
Happy Monday.
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#ScenicSaturday October 5th 2024
This beautiful photo is of Yorkshire Dales National Park in UK, and comes courtesy of Stuart Aken’s wonderful photography skills. Please click the link about see more of Stuart’s lovely landscape pictures.
On Friday we had a fast-moving storm whip through.
These menacing clouds were underlit by the setting sun which lent a lot of drama to the skyscape.
I stood on my deck and watched this unfolding spectacle while I could …
… as it only lasted for about 10 minutes.
An amazing show, courtesy of Nature.
Happy Sunday.
It has cooled off but we are still getting very comfortable daytime temperatures of 23C or so (73F).
As autumn settles into itself, sitting in the sun is very pleasant, almost somnolent.
Best of all, it’s cooling at night to very nice sleeping temperatures. Opening a window for fresh evening air is such a small but lovely perk.
Happy weekend.
There are many autumn colours right now, but also lots of summer pinks still. Here’s a sample.
The hardy hydrangeas and chrysanthemums are continuing to do well while many of the other pink species are starting to fade. Pretty great for October, though. 🌸
Well, not really. But if fish had bigger brains, here’s what they would probably say.
Happy Thursday. 😉
Here, the autumnal signs were at first very slow and muted, but suddenly – seemingly overnight – the foliage colours and other signals arrived en masse. The wind began delivering a sharp edge and together with intermittently leaden skies, the sun started its fallish slant.
I’m enjoying this cooler weather, though. It was a hot summer and up until a few days ago, we were still experiencing temperatures in the mid to high 20s (about 80 F). According to the prognosticators, we will probably be getting a few more of them, but this invigorating and lovely coolness will eventually take over.
Happy autumn. 🍂
Wings of autumn upon the trail Wither gently beneath the trees As silence beckons beyond the veil Softly dancing on the breeze
Beneath the Trees
A beautiful autumn trail from Peerless Cynic. Please click the link above to see more of Peerless’s tranquil nature photography.
I frequently walk through Penticton’s small but lovely Japanese garden. It’s very peaceful and relaxing, even in winter.
Although we’re fully into autumn now, it’s still quite green although most of the hydrangeas are fading …
… and some of the plants are showing their fall outfits.
What’s more indicative of autumn is the slant of the sun, the cool edge that the wind now has…
… and the tint of the sky. Somehow, this grey is different from the summer greys.
I can’t visit the garden without stopping to watch the fish for a bit. Some of them are very large and their colours definitely fit right in with the season.
Happy October. 🍂
Happy Monday.
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