In Central Alberta we've had a fall with long, pleasant, dry weather. I was able to share many colorful fall scenes. However, fall weather slowly and quietly cools until plant life has either died or become dormant so that it can survive the winter.
Animals have slowly made changes. We still have bears wandering around looking for food as the berry crop was poor this year. We have many gulls, ducks and geese sitting around. However many ducks and geese are gone and song birds disappeared as much as ten weeks ago. And my favorite, the jack rabbit, has pretty well got it's white winter coat.
Yesterday the sun rose at 7:40 and set at 16:56 so we had 9 hours and 16 minutes of sunlight. Changing to daylight savings time seems to have shortened our afternoons in a hurry and of course, that's exactly what changing back to standard time does.
Yesterday the low was minus 8 C (eh) (18 F). The high was about 3 C. Small ponds are covered with ice. Larger ponds are half frozen. Of course, the lakes and rivers are still ice free.
I, for one, enjoy the seasons of the year. It's one of the things that keeps us vigorous as we have to challenge the changes.
In 45 days we will be at the winter solstice. We are 45 days from the fall equinox.
Now the point of no return is meaningless here as the season comes no matter what. That's life.
Only 45 days until the days get longer! 7:10 and 4:57 for us. Nine hours and 47 minutes....eh! I bet your bunny will be hidden in snow soon. How about a snow stick this year? :)
ReplyDeleteSo you get more daylight on the morning than we do. I will have to do the snow stick!
DeleteI also love the different seasons. Temperatures here in the UK seem to be getting more and more mild throughout the year. This year seems to be one in which all of the leaves are coming off the trees much more quickly, and this recent stormy weather is speeding up the process even more, which means that all the clearing up will be over before December for a change. I would love to get the snow that you guys get over there.
ReplyDeleteYour key phrase "it seems to be warmer" I'm one who thinks that we're in big trouble because of climate change. anyway I have all my leaves picked up and all the all work done!
DeleteFor Bellingham, 7:05 and 4:40, 9 hours and 34 minutes. But here in Florida, it's 6:44 and 5:40, and almost 11 hours of daylight! What a difference, eh? And I also love the seasons and the changes from month to month. :-)
ReplyDeleteSo you get a longer day than us. Ours will really shorten up in the next 45 days. The seasonal changes are said to be good for us.
DeleteSoon its Christmas and then its easter and then happily its spring and summer again:)))
ReplyDeletePretty little rabbit in winther clothes:))))))))
Things just keep rollin along. We have many of these rabbits in the city.
DeleteThat "snowflake" in the photo is ready for winter, has put on his wintercoat.
ReplyDeleteA bit different here. I was in shirt sleeves all day. It is close to a hard freeze so I cleared all the garden produce out.Ate my last tomato 2 days ago.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the shirt sleeve temps. It's a good idea to get all the garden jobs done.
DeleteWe've had unusually balmy weather. It is unsettling! The frogs are in the goldfish pond, mosquitoes, ticks abound, it's crazy!
ReplyDeleteI love that we have four seasons. I just wish winter wasn't so long. That is a cute bunny! I've never seen one around here with white (winter) fur.
ReplyDeleteSeasonal change is said to be good for us!
DeleteI'm anxious for the snow to finally get started.
ReplyDeleteI'm ready for snow. I've got my snow shovels out and have looked at my skis.
DeleteI just returned from a 5 week trip to Illinois, Pennsylvania and Maryland this week and am recuperating from a nasty cold I contracted during the last week of our stay. We do miss seeing the seasons when in Hawaii. Perhaps that's why we especially like to travel during spring and fall. Fall was truly spectacular in the Midwest and East this year.
ReplyDeleteBears? I hope not close by.
Fall is a great time to travel not only for colors but it's off season. We see the odd bear go through but they are more toward the mountains.
DeleteHi Red, It is pretty amazing that a jack rabbit changes color for the season, isn't it? I am sort of curious why we don't see that kind of change more often in other animals. For example, when living out in the sticks in Montana, I recall seeing big birds sit on utility poles watching for field mice to run across a snow covered area. They were easy pickin's for those birds with sharp eyes. If the mice changed to white fur it might help their survival rate, but who knows?
ReplyDeleteOur weasels change color ...white. One type of ptarmigan changes to white.
DeleteTurn and turnaround, for everything there is a season. It’s good to have reached the age where seasons are accepted and even welcomed.
ReplyDeleteStill, it is a bit chilly your way, November is being exceptionally mild here.
WE are having quite normal temps for this time of year.
DeleteI'm happy to be on marching into summer. I went for a walk after 6 pm yesterday evening, it's not dark here till around 8 pm. That's a cute rabbit. I think one of his distant relatives may be responsible for the disappearance of some of my vegetable plants.
ReplyDeleteHey, rub it in!!! It's hard to realize you are approaching summer.
DeleteThanks for the info about 45/45. That makes this an important day, a milestone!
ReplyDeleteYes, it reminds me that Christmas isn't that far away.
DeleteAn every turning wheel with us riding in the center.
ReplyDeleteIt is good for the soul to remind oneself of the fundamental forces of nature and time.
ReplyDeleteHaving four seasons is what keeps u northern latitude people flexible, adaptable and strong.....;)
ReplyDeletelove the white hare. 18f is pretty darn nippy!
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