A couple enjoyed a sunset drive near Calgary, witnessing vibrant clouds and silhouetted trees as night approached.
Trees taking a stand at sunset
A gorgeous fiery sunset picture from Christopher Martin Photography. Please click the link above to see more of Christopher’s fabulous photos.
A moment of quietude.
Happy Saturday,
The azaleas are out!
These are “ziggy” azaleas, and like roses which by any other name still smell as sweet …
… they are still beautiful no matter what they’re called.
Happy weekend. 🌸
We have had a lot of rain and windy conditions over the last few days …
… but there have been beautifully sunny, calm periods, too …
… with ducks and flowers, too.
Happy Wednesday.
All photos taken on October 31, 2024. The main reason for visiting this park was for the lighthouse views. The lighthouse viewpoint is up a short …
Vancouver in Verse – A Little Lighthouse Keeping
A beautifully photographed Vancouver lighthouse trail hike from Allan at Picture This. Please click the link above to see the entire post and also to browse Allan’s gorgeous landscape photography.
Some of the magnolia trees have started to bloom.
They are a startling study in contrasts with their large, grandiose and beautifully fragrant blooms against a background of bare greyish-brown branches, gloriously emerging from their fuzzy capsules like petalled butterflies.
I could smell the scent from this small tree about half a block away and was so delighted to see it.
Magnolia blooms only last about a week so they have to be enjoyed in the fleeting moment.
Happy Tuesday.
Late afternoon on Skaha Lake beach. No swimmers yet, but soon.
Happy Sunday.
M and I recently spent the day checking out the Okanagan Valley’s spring progress.
We had beautiful weather; windless, sunny and 16 C (61 F).
We sat outside at Skaha Lake – it’s the smaller of the two lakes between which sits our city – to enjoy lunch at a favourite restaurant. It was warm enough that I had to move into the shade! The sun had a bit of power happening, As we ate, we saw a bald eagle swoop down and grab some lunch from the lake, too.
The weeping willows are all showing the light green of new growth.
We headed out into farming country where the wine grape vines are greening, the orchards are blooming and the farmers are very, very busy.
It was lovely not only to see spring but to feel it, too. 🍃
All of this happened at the same time …
… some sun …
… some cloud that dropped a little rain …
… a rhododendron that’s getting ready to bloom …
and finally, a very, very large dark cloud with lots more rain!
Happy Thursday.
We recently have had a lot of rain, very steady and soaking, which is an excellent thing, especially against summer forest fires. I’ve noted that I can usually tell when an intensely rainy spring period is about to arrive.
There’s often a halo around the sun – the arrival of the first gauzy clouds – and the atmosphere is quiet but expectant.
In spite of the impending poor weather, this lead-in is beautiful. The sky and sun are screened by the first delicate wisps of cloud and the air becomes very soft with water vapour.
Happy Wednesday.
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