… I saw a contemplative coot …
… a watery, cloud-veiled sun …
… quail on the run …
… and best of all, some new growth!
These are iris plants and they won’t bloom until about mid-to-late April, but they’re already peeking through. Very encouraging.
Happy Sunday.
Even at this time of year, there are still many of nature’s artistic endeavours to be seen. Come walk with me.
Mountain snow with blue sky; a skier’s paradise.
Some beautifully green bamboo; such a lovely surprise to see it now that all the leaves are gone.
Feathery pine needles decorate the earth.
More welcome green: bistorta affinis or fleece flower.
I like this leaf and pine needle motif quite a lot and in a post from a couple of weeks back I included a similar picture.
A birch tree that’s very reluctant to give up its leaves is a pleasant yellowy December sight.
A reflection to reflect upon.
These quackers had found something good to eat and were busily getting their fill. They were murmuring quietly to each other and really seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Leaf shadows on a sidewalk. I love the pattern they left behind after the sweeper had been through.
Happy Monday; happy walkings.
After 25 cm (9.8 inches) of rain recently fell on us, we had a beautifully sunny day.
For a change of scene I had a ramble at Skaha Lake, which is at the south end of the city.
It was 10C (50F) and windless, so walking conditions were pretty nice.
I encountered a group a students with their teacher who were happily enjoying a weenie roast on the beach after they had completed a hike. They were having a great time.
It was wonderful to have a break from the rain and I enjoyed every second.
Happy Saturday.
Yesterday in Canada most people had a day off. As I went for a morning ramble it was great to see the parks and beaches crowded as so many enjoyed the day by soaking up the sun, swimming, boating or picnicking.
Other people took the opportunity to get in some fly fishing. Okanagan Lake is known for its huge rainbow trout; apparently some can reach rather impressive weights.
The only drawback was that we had smoke-carrying wind moving into the valley as you can see from the pictures.
Most of the forest fires generating this smoke are in the north; I fervently hope that those parts of this country soon get some substantial and sustained rain. They certainly could do with it.
A view of the beach near our home …
… from a pier in the lake.
Happy Saturday.
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 …
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Sun clouds float across a mountaintop …
… oblivious to their beauty …
… and the appreciation …
… of the humans below.
There’s still a little snow on the mountaintops …
… and the sun definitely has that spring angle.
Happy Wednesday.
Some scenes from a recent walk.
We had a moisture-laden snowfall that is now melting quickly in our rising temperatures. It’s squishy, sloppy and wet, but completely nothing, of course, compared to what much of the rest of the continent is experiencing. Good luck with that ongoing situation everyone, and I hope winter is finished snowing on you.
Much too wet to sit here …
… but rising temperatures and clearing skies are wonderful to see …
… and hopefully harbingers of springy things to come!
Happy Tuesday.
Photos taken in October, November and December 2024. Heya, Benji here again. Not every 4-legger gets to travel with their very own photographer, but …
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