Since moving to Toronto over 20 years ago, I've found autumn disappointing. Our fall colours just don't seems as rich and varied as those in eastern Ontario. Obviously living in a city is not going to provide the same number of trees as living surrounded by forest, but in eastern Ontario even in the more built up areas the trees seem more vivid. (This tree was photographed on Church Street in Almonte.)
My very favourites are these maples, don't know which species, which turn a gorgeous red-orange (these photos do not do the colours justice).
My son discovered these gorgeous leaves on a sprouting maple stump, also on Church Street in Almonte. It seems to me that the best fall colours are by water.
I think this was the first time I was home at the right time to see autumn leaves in 20 years! I'll have to make this a regular autumn pilgrimage.
I was the perfect day to view Fall colours today. Wishing you and your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah! Those are the colors I've been craving!
ReplyDeleteand Happy Thanksgiving to all you Canadians!