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!
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.
A tree that lives on a shore margin has dropped all its leaves …
… resulting in a smooth, beautiful bark that is often overlooked in favour of a bounty of foliage …
… its long, strong limbs quietly resting and awaiting warmer and brighter days after a well-earned winter respite.
Happy Saturday.
We took a night stroll along Okanagan Lake …
… past the hotel marina …
… along the dog beach …
… and then home.
I love the interplay of light and cloud in these pictures.
Happy Friday.
The ducks go for a last swim of the day as evening falls over Okanagan Lake.
We had a lovely walk along the strand.
Happy Thursday.
This is from a recent walk on a city trail. It was very relaxing and serene; a beautifully windless autumn day with sun and crisp air.
Happy Wednesday.
Even though we recently had our first frost, the dahlias have been continuing to do well.
Bright and pretty, they probably won’t last long after we have a hard frost, so I’m happy to enjoy them as much as possible before waiting until spring to see them again.
The lovely green and yellow reminds us that even through we’re transitioning to winter, the beauties of new spring life aren’t far.
Happy Sunday.
Red barberry is a relatively low-lying and dense shrub that has red edible fruit and green leaves that turn a brilliant crimson in autumn. I have often admired these bushes …
… until I did a little research and learned that they are an invasive species that has caused some rather serious issues.
Because they have a thick, dense thatch, they attract ticks; research indicates that this plant, more than any other, has caused the spread of Lyme disease. These bushes are also responsible for changes in soil nitrogen which in turn leads to a decline in native species.
Although they look beautiful and I love their autumn dress, they are banned in many areas – particularly because of tick infestations – and unfortunately should probably be eliminated wherever they are found.
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