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| Larch tree with cones |
As I noted in my last blog post, fall is my favourite time of year. It’s not too hot, not too cold, and there aren’t any residual icy surfaces like there are in the spring. I’ve been trying to get out for a walk every day and each day I notice more and more yellow leaves on the trees and on the ground. At first there were a few yellow leaves on the odd tree. Then there were more trees that sported their fall colour. A few days ago I noticed the first yellow leaf from our Manitoba maple had fallen onto the lawn.
Since this is a different kind of year for us and we don’t have any camping trips planned, I thought I’d take photos of some of the signs of fall that are within blocks of home. While I like to go to the mountains to see the larches, it turns out that there are several larch trees in the neighbourhood. Today they are still green, turning colour later than their cousins in the mountains. I’ll be watching for their needles to turn yellow and, for this year, once they turn, I’ll be satisfied with seeing the neighbourhood larches.
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| More yellow than not |
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| One of many |
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| Mountain ash berries |
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| Red leaves in a hedge |
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| Flowering plants |
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| Ornamental grasses |
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| Sunflower |
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| Larch just beginning to turn |
2 comments:
We have stink bugs and as they sound they're icky. Fall is on its way here as well, the bite in the air and the changing colours. As to rain, we've been hoping for it most of the summer. The lawn is under restriction and even my bonsai have taken a hit in the heat. And still, its a good day here as well.
Thanks Liz. We are hoping to have our water restrictions lifted on Sunday. They have pressurized the main line and are now doing water quality tests before they bring the Bear's Paw plant back to full production. I'm planning on a nice long hot shower when that happens! It is raining here and it's a good day to wear fuzzy clothes and stay inside.
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