Snow is gone, and it was a beautiful afternoon. Got out for yet another hike on the Bruce Trail.
Friday, October 28, 2016
Outside Our Window
As the reds and oranges of the Sugar Maples turn to brown and fall colour begins to fade away, we get a week or two where the world seems to be mostly yellow outside our window. The first 4 photos below are actually taken through our windows; the 2nd group of 4 outside in the yard.
At this point the White Birch and the Silver Maple are turning colour, and they're mostly yellow.
A few orange and red Sugar Maples still show up across the road.
But out in the yard, the colour is mostly yellow.
My favourite view in the yard, down the old fencerow under the branches of the old Apple Tree where all the Hostas are turning yellow.
Yellow-green Redbud leaves, a species probably too far north here. It grows, but doesn't bloom.
Our two Tulip trees, also a southern species, have done much better, and look like young saplings now, maybe 15' tall.
And the very last flower to bloom in our garden, the Monkshood, also known as Wolf's Bane, and Queen of all Poisons, among other names. It is highly poisonous, but not to the touch. This flower doesn't even come into bloom until all the others are finished, and it's still out there.
Snow is gone, and it was a beautiful afternoon. Got out for yet another hike on the Bruce Trail.
Snow is gone, and it was a beautiful afternoon. Got out for yet another hike on the Bruce Trail.
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I like that fifth shot the best, too, but they are all wonderful to look at, eye candy. Except maybe that last poisonous one. :-)
ReplyDeleteNice photos. That's about the way it looks here now, the red and sugar maple leaves are almost all down, although a scattering of trees are late to the party.
ReplyDeleteMonkshood is hardy for sure.
ReplyDeleteWe are near the end of autumn volour too.
Stunning colors, what a magical view through your window.
ReplyDeleteJo
Lookin' beautiful in your neck of the woods!
ReplyDeleteA chair or two waiting, till they are sheltered inside, or covered in snow. Beautiful window views. Our hostas are thriving, I have some in pots under shady trees, and it looks like a perfect spot for them.
ReplyDeleteWithout the spectacular reds of the maples it looks very like Autumn in England at the moment.
ReplyDeleteHello, beautiful fall trees! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThe Wolf's Bane really stands out well. The snow we had was also gone by day's end.
ReplyDeleteYou have a very nice yard. We have a window in the wall across from our loft bedroom. I love to look out at the trees changing colour on nearby Goat Island. - Margy
ReplyDeleteYour property is wonderful to see. I would like to find a place someday that is more rustic than just living in town. That blue is so beautiful. It is too bad that it is poison. I have heard of the name of the wild plant before but you have a good growth of it.
ReplyDeleteI have a redbud in my yard, but after 5 years since I transplanted it from my mom's it's still trying to decide if it wants to live or die. It's never flowered either.
ReplyDeleteThe yellow birches and silver maples are so intense! I'd love to have all that bright colour outside my windows! What a lovely spot. I like the leaves drifting onto your Muskoka chairs. A nice setting in that shot.
Wendy
Gorgeous pictures of autumn. Such a beautiful time of year.
ReplyDeleteAnother great autumn series of photos, Stew.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Fall is singing!
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