We’re half-way through September and only a week away from the official start of autumn. Time certainly flies and next we will be entering winter! But before we go there, we have lovely September and especially those couple of shoulder weeks between summer and autumn that can be so glorious and enjoyable. Here are some recent September scenes that epitomise that magnificent, almost perfect, couple of weeks.
The counterpoint of deep green ginkgo biloba leaves against a clear blue sky is a beautiful sight. A sign of autumn: red leaves are appearing on the azalea shrubs. Another sure sign of autumn: the goldenrain trees are getting ready to drop their rust-coloured seed pods; they are edible after roasting. Autumn stillness and calm is reflected in a pond’s surface.
A beautiful autumn picture from James at Mountains, Myths and Moorlands. Please click the link above to see more of James’s stunning moorlands photography.
August is usually very hot at its start and becomes cooler towards its end. Not so this year, here at least. Our opening temperatures were somewhat lower than usual but as the month progressed, we became consistently hotter, especially over the last couple of weeks. Nevertheless, as summer winds down – it officially ends on September 22, just over three weeks from now – here’s a look back.
August 2’s lovely rain-pink hydrangea.August 4’s gingko biloba …… and frolicking fish. The Snowbirds, the Canadian military’s aerobatic demonstration team … … put on a terrific show …… while later summer flowers – like anemones – began to put on their own show …… including sunflowers …… and mountain hydrangeas. Wine grapes began to hit their stride …… as the days became hotter and hotter …… somnolent and slow.
We’re still in slo-mo as it remains very hot, so our summer may linger past its official end date.