A scarlet-red lace leaf maple …
… an evening glow through leaves …
… sun-tinted lazy clouds …
… and a multitude of colourful foliage that’s lending beauty to our roads and sidewalks and footpaths …
… but that will soon be all gone until next year.
Beautiful November sightings.
Barberry can show an interesting autumn colour palette. Some shrubs turn a uniformly scarlet red while others develop multi-hued leaves.
I love the mixture of red, pink, yellow and green shown here but barberry can also be quite purplish as you can see from the featured photo.
I always wish that autumn could last a bit longer so that we could really take in the colours but of course we humans in that case probably wouldn’t enjoy it as much!
I find these red-speckled autumn barberry leaves lovely. They’re decaying, but they’re displaying so much beauty, too.
A faded ginkgo biloba leaf is caught in the barberry shrub, making for a lovely colour counterpoint.
Happy Sunday.
We’ve had a lot of rain – and wind, especially – lately, so it was fantastic when the wind started to die off and the skies began to clear.
Our autumn weather has been definitely interesting; most of September was hot and windy with daily temperatures around 35 or so (95F) but then it suddenly turned and became rainy and windy!
Although we’ve had the odd day or two of good weather, the wind and rain have really dominated … did I mention the wind? 😉
However, we are supposed to be entering a stretch of sunny, windless days with temperatures around 13 or 14 (55-57F); very comfortable for November!
I was very happy to go out for my ramble to see the sky clearing … and joy of joys! No wind!
Happy weekend.
It’s the first fleurday of November but I’ve luckily found some bloomers that seem to have not noticed that we’re edging toward winter!
These fairy roses are still very pretty in pink …
… while these tiny beach sunflowers are retaining their bright, happy faces.
Here’s a last look at these wonderful hydrangeas, who after providing us with beautiful colour variations since June are now deservedly fading into their winter rest.
And finally, a matador rose. They usually last well into December, providing pops of welcome colour on grey, rainy days.
Happy Friday.
We don’t get a lot of snow here; it’s more likely to be rain, especially in November and December, and today I really feel that November has arrived. We are socked in by rain and the very low late autumn/early winter cloud has settled into the valley.
When I talk of rain, I mean here at the valley floor, but in the surrounding mountains it’s snow; all the ski operators must be keeping their fingers crossed for good conditions!
Despite the conditions we did have a bit of clearing for an hour or so …
… but the clouds quickly returned to enclose us once more.
Happy Thursday.
… yellow!
The autumn reds and oranges often get much of the attention during autumn but the overlooked yellows are often beautiful, too.
Lemony yellow gingko biloba leaves …
… and the whole tree. Once the gingko leaves turn, they don’t last long.
As I’ve indicated here before, I love the shape of the leaves; that beautiful fan shape is almost like a petal.
A beautiful yellow honey locust canopy …
… cottonwoods …
… big leaf maples with their lovely large leaves – almost large enough for rain protection – and a few more of them …
… still hanging on …
… and on the ground.
Have a happily yellow Wednesday.
This sugar maple tree has turned a very classic shade of red.
Since it’s the sugar maple leaf that’s on our flag, I would say that this tree is a rather iconic representation of Canadiana.
Besides gorgeous red leaves in autumn and beautiful lumber, the sugar maples are also known for producing another icon – maple syrup.
I grew up with it and have always enjoyed that luscious sweetness in cookies, cakes and on or in many other things, too.
Sugar maples provide us with so much, both practically and aesthetically, but at the moment, I’m enjoying the amazing gift of this stunningly gorgeous autumn colour.
Happy first Monday of November.
Lately we’ve had lots of rain with only fleeting moments of sun …
… leading to some rather dramatic skies …
… with scudding, luminous grey clouds that eventually obscured …
… and began to enclose the sky once more.
Happy Wednesday.
In the Northern Hemisphere there are so many colours to enjoy right now!
Happy autumn Tuesday.
We had more rain …
… but the bright autumn trees lining Penticton Creek …
… lifted the gloom of those grey skies.
Happy Sunday.
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