I love how these gulls are all aligned and spaced at the water’s edge. Are they conscious of each other’s need for elbow room (wing room?) and privacy?
I don’t think so. Whatever it was that caused them to spread out like this, it was definitely pragmatic.
Happy Saturday.
I took stock of the deciduous trees while crunching through yesterday’s lovely leaf-strewn morning walk. The ash, maple and aspen trees are for the most part taking their rest now and the tamaracks aren’t far behind. Many others are still mostly green but are inevitably tilting toward yellow.
These are cottonwoods.
While living in southern Alberta I grew to appreciate the cottonwoods a lot. They thrive there and provide many advantages to humans, birds and animals alike. On the prairies they drop their leaves much earlier, so it’s lovely to see them wearing their summer garb well into November.
Happy Friday.
„…it´s colder than before – the seasons took all they had come for….“ „Beloved“ by VNV Nation – Futureperfect (2002)
Autumn Avenue
I love this monochromatic forest photo from Achim Bornemann. If you click on the link you will see more of his photography.
Today, a couple of relaxing autumn scenes.
After a lovely slow rain shower, it was wonderful to see puddles here and there. Following this year’s drought, they are a welcome sight.
A calm, windless Okanagan Lake – it’s always a treat to just sit and enjoy the view for a bit.
Happy Thursday.
I stopped at the ducks’ favourite spot to provide them with a nutritious treat: cooked quinoa. They loved it and me too as long as I was scattering it on the ground. I was expecting more loyalty but as it turns out they’re rather fickle!
I was quite mobbed and one duck grabbed my pant leg and hung on, definitely wanting me to single him out, but how he was going eat and hold on, I’m not sure.
I wasn’t too concerned about making sure everyone got some, although I did try to do that. These ducks are quite well fed: just as I was finishing up, someone else was arriving with a big bag of veggies cut into duck-sized bites.
These birds are definitely the town pets – make no wonder they stay year round!
Just a touch of what’s to come. A little lingering color and Jack Frost left his calling card.
11.07.2023 MacLeod Field Frost
A stunning autumn photo from Stephen Gingold. I hope you visit his blog (click above) to browse his many gorgeous pictures.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I’m so thrilled by this lovely review. To celebrate, I’m offering OMD at special SALE price! ONLY 99p/99¢ until Tuesday, November 14th. …
Free book. Sale book. Fabulous 5-⭐️ #BookReview. #humor
A reminder that Barb Taub is offering her book OMD for free! I haven’t read OMD yet (it’s coming with me on an upcoming month’s holidays where M and I – and one of our children whom we haven’t seen in a very long time – will read, walk, eat, sleep, socialise, and do anything but work) but I have read and very much enjoyed Barb’s other hilarious books. I hope you give her writing a try. It’s free – hard to go wrong. 🙂
I spotted this lone red leaf …
… floating down a creek of reflected cousin leaves that are about to join. There is such beauty in autumn decay.
Happy Tuesday.
The city of Kelowna …
… glows against the evening overcast at the north end of Okanagan Lake.
Clouds are beautiful too.
Happy Monday.
My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe they’ll encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. As I rarely …
#ScenicSaturday 4th November 2023
A beautiful sunburst photo celebrating the natural beauty of our world courtesy of Stuart. Clicking the link above will bring you to many of his stunning photos.
In the Net! - Pictures and Stories of Life 