Friday cloud blogging

Autumn, sprucing up the swamp.

Golden

time of year.

Jack Pine Trail

Some sun flare lighting the path at Jack Pine Trail.

We're having a wonderful fall so far -- temps have been lovely, colour has been lovely. The woods smell so good at this time of year.

Fall colours

Random bursts of brightness in the company of the dull and dreary.






Summer ... burning out, not fading away.

Random thoughts ...

Many leaves falling and lining the streets. Wet on stone and brick bring out the richness in colour. Gets dark so early these days; even more so with overcast skies. Lights in shop windows are welcoming. To get: something warm to drink. The aroma of coffee, overheard voices laughing through opening and closing doors.



Look at those hardy flowers holding on; blooming away despite the cold, wind, darkness. Pumpkins add a bright and cheery touch, even in their 'yet-to-be-carved' state.



Wrapping up in a warm coat. Red is a popular colour. Wearing wool and fleece: toques, mitts, scarves. No vanity in covering heads in these temperatures -- ears get cold fast. A few leaves holding on here and there, despite the wind.

... while walking in the city at this time of year.

Autumn leaves

Another tree at the Ornamental Gardens (another Euonymus bungeanus I think). This one was bright red, peach, orange and yellow, with hints of green.

Fall leaves and berries

I took a few photos of this stand of trees at the Ornamental Gardens yesterday. I did a bit of searching and I think this is Euonymus bungeanus, but not 100% sure. The colours of the leaves are peach, rose, yellow and green.



The seeds stand out as well - bright red berries inside pink shells.







A full view:



And looking up again (thanks Scott!):







I love this time of year.

Golden glow of autumn

The sun creates a different kind of glow this time of year. Seems like the world is slighly golden-hued.









Happy Thanksgiving!