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Post-Cyclone

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Here in the interior of British Columbia we didn’t experience much effect from the cyclone that hit a substantial part of the Pacific coast from California to Alaska. We had quite a lot of overcast and a slow, steady rain but no wind and no flooding.

As you can see we had considerable cloud cover …

… but this was mitigated a bit by some dark greens and a few leftover leaves.

Thankfully, we didn’t get the power outages or the major winds gusting to 170 km (106 miles) that walloped the B.C. and Washington state coasts. There are downed trees everywhere as well as some structural damage in places, too.

Unfortunately there is another cyclone due to arrive by Friday or Saturday, but it’s supposed to be weaker than the last one. Let’s hope so.

Happy Thursday.

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Duck Leaves

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This sweet little duck seems to be wondering if there are some yummy bugs hiding under those leaves.

She wouldn’t be wrong since the rain has brought out quite a few worms. (I’m not including a worm photo because, well, I don’t want to.)

I hope she found some good ones but I wasn’t going to stick around to watch her eat lunch. I’m not really a fan of squishy things. Ugh.

Happy Wednesday.

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A Sunny Day

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We had sun! A very lovely, crisp day.

Despite the poor weather, we still have some leaves left, even if they are a bit bedraggled.

I was quick to get out and enjoy it since we are about to get yet another wet system coming through.

A favourite walking path. Still beautiful.

It’s being referred to as a “cyclone bomb” (really? who comes up with these names?), which is a low pressure system with a very tight pattern. This means that the pressure towards the centre of it is much lower than at its outer edges.

The snow is in the mountains where it should be.

Essentially, it’s a sort of hurricane (Pacific hurricanes are called cyclones), but because it’s occurring at a cooler time of year, it’s a slow, lumbering storm that’s more prone to dissipation and of course, it’s much less dangerous than the tropical versions. Nevertheless, it will bring very strong winds and buckets of rain to coastal British Columbia; Vancouver and Vancouver Island are about to get another soaking.

I’m enjoying these remaining leaves as much as possible!

Here in the interior we are expected to get some of it in the form of more overcast and rain; we won’t experience the brunt of it.

A lovely lake view.

It was important to get out and enjoy a bit of sun before more overcast arrives, but even clouds have their beauties and I can always dress for the watery deliveries they make!

Happy Tuesday.

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Switch Flip

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About ten days ago, we were enjoying a very serene, lovely autumn, even the wind was resting …

… and the ducks were contentedly paddling along …

… the sun was warm but there was also an invigoratingly cool suggestion in the air, like momentarily seeing your breath above a glass of ice water.

Warm, beautiful colours abounded, but then …

… a seasonal switch was flipped and we headed into late autumn or more likely, early winter.

We are turning with the sun while everything rests, but we will be ready when spring arrives again.

Happy Monday.

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It’s Definitely November

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Right now we have a major storm blowing through which is certainly not unexpected in November. The best part is that here in the valley bottom we’re only getting rain, no flakes! I was going to post a picture of our very misty and overcast surroundings, but decided otherwise. We’ll be seeing lots of that soon enough! Here’s one from a couple of days ago when the weather was much better.

And just because it’s so beautiful, here’s one of a lace leaf maple, shining in its glorious autumn dress.

And last but not least, since it’s rather chilly, dark and rainy with lots of snow falling in the mountains, I’ll leave you with this tranquil scene.

Happy Sunday and if you’re in the storm zone, stay warm!

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Is It Spring or Autumn?

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After our blustery, rainy series of days, the weather cleared up and today we had sun. It in fact felt a bit spring-like …

Okanagan Lake

… except for the autumn colours …

Autumn birch tree
Autumn poplar tree

… and the fact that we apparently have another storm on the way that will probably be making the skiers very happy. There’s supposed to be a lot of snow in the mountains but falling as rain here in the valley which suits me just fine!

Autumn maple tree.

Happy weekend.

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November 14’s Friday Fleurday

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Amazingly there are still quite a number of hydrangeas about although most have packed it up for the year and are headed into their seasonal rest.

This “penny mac” hydrangea is definitely still doing well.
These blooms are on the same plant as the bunch above. It’s interesting how some hydrangea blooms will revert to alternate genetic material.
The leaves on this panicle hydrangea are turning yellow but the blooms are still vibrant.
Another pretty penny mac.
This hydrangea is getting ready to rest until spring. Only the tip is still awake!

They will soon be gone but will start returning in early spring. Looking forward to it.

Happy Friday.

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Leaves

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There have been lots of leaf pictures around WP as we’ve progressed through autumn. And why not? It’s such a beautiful time of year and many people quite enjoy the colours and cooler temperatures. So herewith are some recent leaf collections.

A leafy park bench.
Honey locust trees.
Bedraggled maple leaves.
A garden bed strewn with colourful cast-offs.

And last but not least, our weather has been rather more wintery than autumny …

A view of a very restless and moody Skaha Lake. I managed to avoid the rain that arrived a bit later.

… so it’s best to enjoy our remaining leaves while we can!

Happy Thursday.

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Windy and Wet

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Over the last couple of days it was intermittently windy and raining.

The gulls were huddling near the shore; it wasn’t a great day for flying.
And although it was very grey, this was offset by some great autumn colours.
Orange, red and yellow leaf litter.
A red lace maple next to a green autumn rhododendron.
A transitioning maple tree.
A view from our deck, pretty nice despite the rain and overcast.
And last but not least, another lace maple with its gorgeous fire engine red fronds.

Happy Wednesday.