Early fall colours created by hazy skies.

My walk this morning through Fintry Provinicial Park offered almost mist like scenes.  I couldn’t believe how dry Shorts Creek is.  What a difference from the rushing waters in early spring.   

The watery orange sun is trying to break through the trees and gives a different glow to the grasses.  Orange/red coloured rosehips are in abundance enhanced by this ethereal light.  

 As I venture further along my walk I hear the odd leaf drop and see signs of early fall with changing coloured foliage.  In particular, the lilacs have drastically died off.  This could also have been brought on by the excessive dry season.

As I near my home, I capture my neighbour’s blackberry bushes.  The berries look healthy and are ready for picking.

On the plus side, the garden has greatly benefitted from the cooler temperatures.  I think my hydrangea paniculata “limelight” has almost doubled in size. 

There is still plenty of colour provided by second bloomings on the roses and osteospermum.   The rudbeckias and sunflowers continue to put on a good show.   

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