mushrooms

Mushrooms amaze me in the way they seemingly spring up overnight, and fade to nothing just as quickly.

a little autumn magic

It’s not necessary to wander far and wide to find a bit of magic — sometimes it’s right there in your own back yard.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Magic

fall kaleidoscope

Protected by large trees, this forsythia shrub still clings to its colourful foliage.

autumn atmosphere

An ordinary, rather scrubby patch of land is transformed by rising mist.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Transmogrify

almost gone (3 images)

I took these shots a few days ago. The big windstorm and subsequent heavy rains have stripped the deciduous trees around our place, but further inland the leaves are mostly still hanging on.

autumn leaves

yellow tree

A couple of weeks ago before the big storms blew all the leaves away, this little tree was putting on an outstanding solo performance by the side of the road. The backdrop of dark evergreens provided a perfect foil for its bright yellow foliage.

Pender Island, British Columbia

ridges

You need a sturdy pair of shoes to explore this shoreline. It’s easy to twist an ankle. Not one of my pup’s favourite walking spots — too hard on her paws!

Pender Island, British Columbia

in the weeds

(Three images.)

Playing around with an old Russian lens and some tattered plant stalks.

Pender Island, British Columbia

smoke on the water

I’ve met the owner of this sailboat. He lives on it with his very young daughter and their very large dog.

Pender Island, British Columbia

We first crossed paths one morning after the dad had rowed his daughter and their dog to shore. The little girl is a cutie-pie and a real chatterbox. She informed me she was on her way to school. When I asked if she was in kindergarten, she looked at me as if I were a complete moron and scoffed, “No, I’m in PRE-school!” She then practically told me her whole life story, including some details I probably shouldn’t have heard. I got the impression her dad is looking for living accommodations on the island, but for now the boat is their temporary home.

I can’t imagine that staying on a boat over the winter would be very comfortable, even in our fairly mild climate. I hope they find something soon.