For many of us it’s beginning to get cool outside, for some it might even be snowing.
Actually it’s snowing here right now as I write this …. but even though it’s cool outdoors do you ever stop to take a look at what’s left of the flowers and trees in your area? That’s one of the things I enjoy about Autumn. Looking at how plants change as the weather cools. I love looking at flower seed heads, leaves changing color and so on. Don’t you?
Near the beginning of November Chris and I decided to go to Taylor Creek park here in Toronto with our dog. We figured it might be her last outing in the forest while the weather was still kind of nice. While there, I took some time to take some photos of our surroundings.
One of my favorite plants to play with as a child in Autumn was always Milkweed. The pods that were once green would die down and turn grey and then burst open to let loose thousand upon thousands of white feathery seeds.
I’m surprised that I didn’t pluck this Milkweed seed head from it’s stem once I’d taken it’s photo, only to blow on it and release it’s seeds into the wind.
Do you remember the pictures that I posted of the interesting natural water filters that I call “The Elephants” in early October?
Well here’s what they looked like a couple of weeks ago, surrounded by trees with leaves of red, orange and gold:
They do kind of look like elephants, don’t they?
I know this is a Green Thumb post, but how could I not include a picture of our dog. I mean, she’s the reason we went to the park in the first place and that’s why I managed to get these great pictures …
Here’s Midnight, the Yuppy Puppy (nicknamed because she’s spoiled), coming out of a pond that she discovered after a quick dip in the cool water. If you look closely you can see the water still dripping from her legs.
And here she is a short while later, still wet and perhaps finally getting a little tired after enjoying a nice romp through the woods.
Chris and I might go to the park this afternoon if it’s not snowing or raining. It’s a nice place and it’s definitely a good outing for an energetic puppy!
We don’t have milkweed here that I have seen, but I remember playing with them when I was a kid growing up in Colorado.
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Does so look like elephants to me too.
I love Milkweed too- reminds me of home (SD) where it grew wild everywhere. As a child I pulled apart many pods to expose the fluffy insides and spread many seeds to the wind. I don’t see them in AZ though. Love your puppy too- looks like a bundle of love there!
Nice photos. We get California Milkweed, which is the favorite, I believe, of Monarch Butterflies (which I have not yet been lucky enough to photograph – yet).
Enjoy your sunday and maybe a 2nd trip to the park.
What a great way to spend an afternoon. Hope the cold weather get delayed a bit longer!
Midnight looks very elegant – despite being a little wet! It’s starting to get cold here too..
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