Maybe it's from living next door to an ornithologist, or maybe it's from having lived next door to Gramma for 18 years, but I do notice birds. I had a flock of these little yellow birds in my trees and bushes this past week - don't know what they are but they sure are pretty - and fast. I was lucky to get a picture of one of them as they take off as soon as they land. By the way, notice the rain drops on the branches??? Just heard that the Yukon has had the coldest and wettest summer in 35 years, a fact my friend vouched for as she came north 35 years ago and remembers that summer. Now there is snow atop the mountains so even when it is sunny (yes, it was sunny ALL day yesterday!!!!!) you can feel fall in the air. Below the snow caps, the mountains are a palett of crimson and gold and at ground level, the trees are beginning to turn bright yellow. I love this time of year. No more deciding whether to wear shorts or jeans, a sleeveless shirt or t-shirt nor hoping the day will bring the sun AND heat. The summer clothes are now packed away and each day has the crisp smell of autumn in the air.
Monday, September 01, 2008
Maybe it's from living next door to an ornithologist, or maybe it's from having lived next door to Gramma for 18 years, but I do notice birds. I had a flock of these little yellow birds in my trees and bushes this past week - don't know what they are but they sure are pretty - and fast. I was lucky to get a picture of one of them as they take off as soon as they land. By the way, notice the rain drops on the branches??? Just heard that the Yukon has had the coldest and wettest summer in 35 years, a fact my friend vouched for as she came north 35 years ago and remembers that summer. Now there is snow atop the mountains so even when it is sunny (yes, it was sunny ALL day yesterday!!!!!) you can feel fall in the air. Below the snow caps, the mountains are a palett of crimson and gold and at ground level, the trees are beginning to turn bright yellow. I love this time of year. No more deciding whether to wear shorts or jeans, a sleeveless shirt or t-shirt nor hoping the day will bring the sun AND heat. The summer clothes are now packed away and each day has the crisp smell of autumn in the air.
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What a beautiful picture - Yes, fall is here, in Toronto today all I saw as I was going about was the kids all back to school. It is the most wonderful time of the year. It is like new beginnings - We too in Toronto saw very little summer - lots of rain - Morning sunny, thunderstorms by mid day and then sun in the evening - But those types of days do not get u in a normal mode of hanging outside. It was just too darn wet and buggy to boot. But now that fall is on its way and by the way I believe Toronto is going to see the best Fall yet, we too put away the short sleeves and bring out the jean jackets and enjoy this new season. Adam had his first day at college today, down by the St. Lawrence Market - George Brown campus. - Just loved it - No looking back now - we are headed to a most beautiful season with grand colours galour - Time to BE HERE NOW.
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