Showing posts with label fall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fall. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Day 306 - Bad Petal Day

Left my picture too late once again. I headed out to the backyard and looked for some possibilities. We haven't quite finished cleaning out the gardens in the back so these poor guys are still standing. I admire their strength to stand even if they've been beaten by the wind and the frost. My mind wondered as it sometimes does and I found myself thinking, "We have bad hair days. I wonder if flowers have bad petal days?"

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Day 299 - Fall Walk

I was walking around with my camera looking for photo possibilities. I saw these two youngsters walking in the leaves. It brought back memories of walking through fall leaves. Of course the best time was when the leaves were dry and crunchy. I like this shot because they seem to be synchronized as they're walking. I also like the contrast between their dark clothes and the colourful leaves. The red shoe sole fits in nicely as well.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Day 285 - More Leaves

Found some yellow leaves that hadn't fallen to the ground yet. I like the contrast of the blue sky in the background. The sun behind them makes them even 'happier' than they already are. As always, the yellow makes me smile.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Day 282 - Forest Floor

I was playing around with the camera and different angles today. I kind of like this one from a squirrel's eye view. The trees look taller than they are. The distance longer than it really is. The forest floor more lush and leaf speckled than it appears from above. Next to the ocean, the woods are Peg's favourite outdoor place. Being from the prairies, I marvel at all the growth that pops up in such a shaded place.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Day 276 - Floating Fall

Another beautiful day so we decided to head out to the farm with the dogs. The trees are full of colourful leaves and after all the rain, there is water in the pond once again. Along the walk Peg picked up a few coloured leaves. She thought floating leaves would make a good picture. I like the contrast between the three colours. I had an orange leaf but that one floated away. I also like being able to see the dirt and plant life below the water's surface. Thanks for the idea, Peg.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Day 273 - Fall Bouquet

Children love to give their teachers little tokens of appreciation. These tokens include such treasures as dandelions, lilacs from a neighbour's tree, weeds, apples and even beautiful fall leaves. While visiting us for our Terry Fox run, Miss B (a Kindergarten teacher and friend on maternity leave) received this beautiful fall bouquet from one of her former students. She graciously agree to pose with them while I took this pic. Thanks Miss B.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Day 270 - Sunflower


There's a patch of sunflowers that we drive by on the way home. I keep saying I should stop and take some pictures. Today I finally did. There was no sidewalk so I had to stand in the road. I wasn't able to get the exact angle I was trying for but chose this pic from the ones I took. I wanted to get the back of the sunflower from a more direct angle. Unfortunately, the leaf was in the way. I like the back of the sunflower and the soft fall colours in the background. Maybe I'll be able to find another patch of sunflowers before the season ends.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Day 265 - Blooming Daisies

Peg planted these bouquets of fall daisies last fall in the garden in the backyard. When she planted them they were short, bunchy and compact. They are now over three feet high and sprawling over 2/3 of the garden. I have been teasing her that they are really just weeds and that she's in denial. She just smiles. I had to eat my words today as they have started blooming:-)

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Day 255 - Brussels

Visiting our friends Sarah and Seb today, we were admiring their produce purchases from the Farmer's Market. Although we are not fans of the mighty brussel sprout, we did like the gnarly look of this acquisition. Glad we only had to take pictures and not swallow these guys. The Ozone layer will thank us for it:-)

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Day 254 - Mauve Meadow

Peg noticed these little purple flowers while walking at the farm. She's intrigued by the different coloured centres. Not sure really what they are, probably a weed. We appreciate their determination to hang onto summer as fall creeps up on us.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Day 249 - Fall's approaching

Although fall is still a couple weeks away, the leaves are on their own schedule and have starting turning colours. These leaves caught my eye because you could actually see the change mid-process. I like the mixture of the red and green. It almost looks like the leaves have some kind of rash.