Rain dripped most of the day and the temperature was chilly. I went for a walk this afternoon during a break in the drizzle, and it began again before I got home. A mug of tea soon warmed me. Autumn has truly arrived. Time to cozy in.
I'm sharing images from past Octobers below. It's such a beautiful month whether the sun shines or rain drips down.
"October sunshine bathed the park with such a melting light that it had the dimmed impressive look of a landscape by an old master."
Elizabeth Enright
Crows seem to come into their own in Autumn. They circle overhead and land in the tall trees just behind our home. What a wonderful variety of noises they make. There's one I particularly love that sounds like pebbles dropped into water, or deep-throated bubbles. It's a much more attractive sound than the harsh cawing we usually hear.
Sunshine and shadow, slanting light, shimmering water. This photo was taken last October on a trip to the west coast of the Island, at Fairy Lake.
I was reminded of these words from L. M. Montgomery's novel Pat of Silverbush, and thought them suitable for this celebratory weekend of Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends.
"There be three gentle and goodlie things
To be here,
To be together,
And to think well of one another."
Wishing you a lovely new week full of beautiful moments.
Beautiful pictures. I'm sure we'll be enjoying that sunshine this coming week.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Pat of Silverbush... I'll look out for them.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy seeing British Columbia’s big leaves on the ground and especially when they have rain drops on them.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! LM had it right!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images as always. I love the fairy tree particularly. Yes definitely a mixed bag weather wise. The heating has just gone on today as the easterly winds are decidedly frigid. A real autumn day. B x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. Autumn appears mystical or radiant, whichever it chooses... it's up to us to enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a radiantly beautiful week.
Hugs from Viola
Lovely images highlighting the beauty of October.
ReplyDeleteYou have captured Autumn so well in your photos, let's hope for a few more radiant days like those:)
ReplyDeleteI like the small tree in the middle of the water makes me think of a Japanese landscape ! We also have crows coming back for Autumn
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos, all of them!
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