Sunday, October 05, 2025

Blogtober 5: A Sunday Walk

 


Beautiful sunshine beckoned us outdoors this afternoon. The light danced on the water. Breezy gusts tugged leaves from the trees, and twirled them around in a dance as they fell to the ground. 



The water in Tod Inlet looked odd today with streaks of red and brown. A quick online check told us that there was a red algae bloom - a red tide, but this one is not toxic. Still, there were very few birds, a sign that something isn't quite right.


How beautiful the leaves grow old
How full of light and colour are their last days.
J. Burroughs

Our Western Maple leaves turn yellow, not red as the Eastern Maples do. 



It was so lovely to just stand in the warmth of the sun and watch leaves fall. 


Our youngest daughter and her family came for dinner this evening. Apple Crisp was on the menu for dessert, always a favourite. We often get together with all of our children and grandchildren, but it's also nice to visit with individual families. They didn't stay long as the little girls needed to get to bed since tomorrow is a school day. Before they left they put on a little acrobatic show for us that they called Tricks and Talents. Very cute. 

Sunshine is in the forecast for the next week. We'll be sure to take advantage of it. 

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11 comments:

  1. handmade by amalia9:11 PM

    I'm always impressed by the beauty of nature in your part of the world. Wonderful photos.
    Amalia
    xo

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  2. Coastal Ripples12:00 AM

    I love the contrast of light against dark on the first photo. I love your maple trees and their autumn colour. We are beginning to have a few more planted on the island although the colour doesn’t last long with our gales. B x

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  3. KirstenM3:23 AM

    Autumn in the sunshine is just the best!

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  4. Anonymous4:41 AM

    The red maples here are in all their glory now.

    You took some great photos. I especially love the first one.

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  5. Elizabethd5:21 AM

    Such beautiful photographs, Lorrie.

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  6. ellen b.7:29 AM

    It is nice to enjoy our kids in a smaller bunch. :) Fall is showing it's colors!

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  7. Granny Marigold12:38 PM

    Our weather is so lovely, isn't it!!! I haven't seen many trees with colour so far.

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  8. Jeanie4:09 PM

    Your autumn is looking great. The "performance" must have been loads of fun.

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  9. Marilyn Miller4:39 PM

    Gorgeous fall photos. It puts me in the mood for Autumn.

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  10. Margie5:23 PM

    Lovely photos, as always!

    I didn't know that your maples only turn yellow. It's jarring to have the red maples and the A/C still working in October. I think our temperatures will start to cool down later this week.

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  11. Cheryl 6:31 PM

    Your autumn photos are beautiful! I loved reading about your dinner with your daughter and family. I'm sure that "Tricks and Talents" was a delight!

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