Thursday, October 5, 2017
Fall Colours and Skies
I was surprised when I headed out for my walk this morning, to see that the trees were starting to turn colour, mostly yellows and orange, but definitely more colourful than 48 hours ago. It was as if the Sugar Maples had suddenly woken up and realized, 'It's October; we'd better get ready'. Thanksgiving next week is normally the peak of our fall colour. But I've never seen it change so abruptly as today, after I struggled to find coloured leaves just two days ago!
I wondered if yesterday's rain had anything to do with it. It has been very warm and dry; maybe one day of rain kick-started the change?
It wasn't just a few trees, there were a lot of maples looking somewhat orange.
A few of the trees were actually red. A beautiful bright sunny day too, but the suddenness of this change just floored me. It looks like the fall colour will unfold as it always does, even if not as bright as usual.
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Excellent pictures again as usual , and I noticed quite a few more colours today as well, maybe a quick transition .
ReplyDeleteI must make it to Ontario for a fall trip to see the leaves.
ReplyDeleteEnvious! I love this time of year
ReplyDeleteOur maple is greening up more every day, as yours turn red and gold.
ReplyDeleteWe have been so hot here in western NY that I wondered about the fall color. There is some change in the woods now but not as much as you have there...Michelle
ReplyDeleteIf you're interested in the science of autumn colour then try this link:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.usna.usda.gov/PhotoGallery/FallFoliage/ScienceFallColor.html
Hello, your trees there are lovely. Ours are turning slowly here, still mostly green. Beautiful fall trees and images. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely shots! Here, too, the change to color has been sudden though more of our leaves have turned brown and are falling in the slightest breeze before they can turn.
ReplyDeleteWe appear to be approaching oeak colour too now. Your photos are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat's crazy! maybe when I head down Baptist Church Road I, too, will see a change! Fingers crossed, your pictures are beautiful and remind me of what we're missing! :)
ReplyDeletegorgeous autumn colors. i was watching the news last night and rain/or lack of it does have a big impact on the leaves turing. we have not had rain in 30 days and he was saying a lot of our leaves will just turn brown - makes sense!
ReplyDeletei am so jealous, those beautiful trees and that pretty blue sky. lucky you!!!
They are beautiful against that amazingly blue sky. Thanks for sharing your fall colors. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! Fall is the best time of the year.
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