The skies here change quickly: brilliant sun, quick sunsets and sudden showers that arrive and leave in a few minutes. As a result, the sky has constant and beautiful cloud formations.
Happy Tuesday.
Tropical Skyscapes
Tag Archives: Walks
November Roses
Penticton’s rose garden was still blooming just before we left for our holiday.
Not long after I took these photos, the gardeners did an autumn trim on all the other flowers and then followed up with the roses.
It’s lovely to have such gorgeous flowers blooming so late in the season, but they eventually had to be bedded down for their winter rest.
They will soon be back.
Happy Saturday.
Night Garden
A water garden …
… is lovely to behold during the day …
… but a few lights make an exotic and dramatic difference at night.
Happy Friday.
Holiday Scenes
A yearling peacock, learning to strut.
A monolithic cruise ship, passing the beach where I’ve parked myself. 😎
And, a lovely specimen from the orchid garden.
Happy Thursday.
Day and Night
The sky here in the Caribbean is bright blue and contrasts intensely with the lush green of the trees.
Night descends quickly and firmly; twilight doesn’t last long.
Sometimes it catches a fritillary butterfly unawares, seized in the efficient arrival of a confusing artificial light.
I carefully moved this sleepy little one to a nearby tree that was in the shadows.
Happy Wednesday.
Sunny November
M and I are in the sunny Caribbean where we are enjoying ocean beaches, warm weather and relaxation.
Lots of swimming and walking beckon.
Happy Tuesday.
Duck Attack!
I stopped at the ducks’ favourite spot to provide them with a nutritious treat: cooked quinoa. They loved it and me too as long as I was scattering it on the ground. I was expecting more loyalty but as it turns out they’re rather fickle!
I was quite mobbed and one duck grabbed my pant leg and hung on, definitely wanting me to single him out, but how he was going eat and hold on, I’m not sure.
I wasn’t too concerned about making sure everyone got some, although I did try to do that. These ducks are quite well fed: just as I was finishing up, someone else was arriving with a big bag of veggies cut into duck-sized bites.
These birds are definitely the town pets – make no wonder they stay year round!
Glow
The city of Kelowna …
… glows against the evening overcast at the north end of Okanagan Lake.
Clouds are beautiful too.
Happy Monday.
Evening Swim
The ducks go for a last swim of the day as evening falls over Okanagan Lake.
We had a lovely walk along the strand.
Happy Thursday.
Autumn Walk
This is from a recent walk on a city trail. It was very relaxing and serene; a beautifully windless autumn day with sun and crisp air.
Happy Wednesday.
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