Well, more accurately, leaving.
They are everywhere and in huge numbers, swirling and crunching.
I love this colourful ground detritus, a profuse panoply of underfoot leaves that bring a smile in the weather that’s beginning to turn a bit colder now.
It’s a lovely golden, red, orange and yellow mess that’s completely environmentally safe.
But good-bye summer; as we start to experience more invigorating temperatures, we’re looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Red is my favourite colour and I have enjoyed seeing a lot of it over the last month or so. Here’s a selection of favourites.
Have a good weekend.
a flower for your friday
A beautiful flower photo from Clover and Ivy. You can see many more of Clover’s lovely pictures by clicking on the link above.
I recently found a small group of red hydrangeas happily blooming in a protected corner spot next to a public building.
Red hydrangeas are not very common, but this little patch is very colourful. One bloom was a light purple, but all the others were raspberry red. I learned that this is likely a “red cardinal” hydrangea.
The soil in this particular spot must be quite alkaline, as that is what’s needed to bring out this bright shade.
The red and green almost looks a bit winter-seasonal, but I’m glad that in this hemisphere, we’re still enjoying autumn.
Happy Friday.
The honey locust or thorny locust tree is native to North America and in earlier times was an important food source for some indigenous peoples.
The flat bean pods that this tree produces contain a very sweet pulp and the seeds can be used to make flour.
This tree is extremely hardy and will survive droughts, poor soils and even the cold winters of the far north. The wood derived from them is also of good quality and high durability.
It has a mixed history however, as it’s invasive in Australia and has caused significant problems there as they will take over and choke river and creek beds and the open spaces near them.
Its home is North America where it should stay as it’s a good example of why a species works well in one location but not another. Despite problems associated with this tree, it does put on a very pretty autumn show.
Happy Thursday.
All photos taken on June 5, 2023. Another jaunt by car today, once the morning rush hour traffic had cleared. We whispered the words…Benji Go Car…and…
Everything’s Looking Rosie!
Gorgeous rose garden photos from Allan at Picture This. Allan has many gorgeous photos posted on his blog so I hope you stop by for a look.
The sugar maple trees are stunning right now.
Walking under them is like being enveloped in a softly glowing, gentle dream.
I took these photos during Sunday’s (October 15) evening walk when it was wind-still and fresh, and the world felt like it was taking a breath.
Standing among them and looking up into their reaches conferred a strong sense of our smallness, of the sweep of life and our little bit within it.
Happy Tuesday.
The Penticton rose garden still looks lovely, despite the fact that we are now mid-way through October and much closer to Halloween than Labour Day. Below is a photo progression.
The photos show that it’s fading, but I think it’s in the gentlest, loveliest way: the beauty in ageing.
Happy Monday.
My photos in this continuing series show our beautiful world. Maybe I can encourage viewers to help save it from human carelessness. I was unable to …
#ScenicSaturday 14th October 2023
A cloud building over the warm Mediterranean Sea, courtesy of Stuart and his recent trip to Greece. Stuart has many gorgeous photos on his site, most celebrating the beauty of nature.
The geese are definitely marshalling themselves and seem to be nearing their departure for warmer climes.
This group was occupying some docks at an empty marina. Quietly murmuring among themselves, they nevertheless seemed to be expectant and focussed.
How do they know when it’s the right time to wing south? My understanding is that they have an internal clock that measures daylight hours and signals to them when those hours become too short for comfort.
I hope they have a safe journey.
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