Autumnal Pleasures
A Leisurely Walk in and around Fauquier, BC, October 26
Wordless, because I am Speechless Part II
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Natural Splendour of the Arrow Lakes
34Revelling in Autumnal Beauty
Two weeks ago I showcased all the flowers that were still blooming in our yard. They have all succumbed to two nights of frost. But with the frost also came the fall colours in our valley, which on a sunny day bring cheer and joy to our hearts. I captured these precious moments on my way from Fauquier to Nakusp. Enjoy.
Natural Splendour of the Arrow Lakes
33October Flowers in our Yard
A very late Spring with a lot of cool and rainy weeks had caused nature to get a slow start. Consequently, our fruit trees blossomed four weeks late. There are still Grafenstein and Red Delicious apples that need to be picked, almost an entire month behind schedule. It is also very unusual in our region not to have experienced any frost during the night so late in the season. Thus, being such a special fall, I decided to focus on the many flowers still blooming in our yard. I know that Luda, a blogging friend living in Florida, will be smiling about my enthusiasm coming from the northern climes. Down there seem to be flowers all year round. But all those who have already struggled with snow on the mountain passes will be amazed at mother nature’s beauty down in the Arrow Lakes valley. Please excuse me for breaking my five-photo-rule. Enjoy.
Sunflower
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Nasturtium
Petunia
Marigold
Impatiens
Hydrangea
Rose
Ornamental Sunflower
Dahlia
Calendula
Natural Splendour of the Arrow Lakes
39Wednesday’s Photos
Following Highway 6 to New Denver
When we have company, it seems we try harder to impress our visitors with the beautiful surrounding we live in. So I travelled with our guests north to Nakusp and turned south to Summit Lake and finally New Denver, where we stopped for lunch and spent some time at the Slocan Lake with the majestic Valhalla Mountains in the background. I selected five photos and posted them in chronological order. Enjoy.
Natural Splendour of the Arrow Lakes
42Wednesday’s Photos
More Winter Landscapes
Once you have truly found your focus for beautiful spots around you, rain or shine, you find good places to photograph almost everywhere. I believe that before this winter comes to an end (at the Arrow Lakes winter follows very well the seasons posted on the calendar), I will find a few more pictures to create another post or two. I hope you will continue to enjoy viewing the images. By the way, I do a bit of post-processing with Affinity Photo, a powerful editing tool available at a reasonable cost.
#1 View from the Nakusp Promenade
#2 Last Winter’s Icy Dragon Teeth
#3 Evening Light at the Fauquier Boat Dock
#4 Log Booms Encased in Ice
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#5 Sunset at Fauquier, BC, Canada
You can also view my photo stream at flickr.com. Photos are taken mostly from the Arrow Lakes area. Simply search for Peter Klopp under people.
To gauge a little more accurately the scores for the pictures for last week’s photos, I used a mathematical approach with the following formula. First, second and third choice was given 5 points, 3 points and 1 point respectively. There were more than 20 participants for last week’s evaluation, which yielded the following results.
- #1 – 15 points Fungus Covered Branches
- #2 – 30 points Berries Ready for the Picking in Winter
- #3 – 44 points Cattails above a Frozen Pond – First Place
- #4 – 33 points Thriving Ground Fungus
- #5 – 27 points Seed Pods over the Arrow Lake
You are invited to evaluate the photos again. Simply write down 3 numbers indicating your preference, like 4-1-3 for example. Have fun!
Natural Splendour of the Arrow Lakes
40Wednesday’s Photos
Nature’s Amazing Art Work
Last week we looked at some wintry photos revealing the beauty of our area in the West Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada. Today our focus will be on the amazing shapes and forms that Mother Nature can produce in the winter. Again I present five images to you. I would like to find out which ones my readers like best. Although always welcome and appreciated, no comments are necessary. I numbered the photos, so it would be easy to give a quick personal assessment. Just use three numbers in the order of your preference. Have fun! Enjoy!
1) Africa Shaped by Ice
2) Undulations in Snow
3) The Three Frosty Graces
4) Tree Stump with a Table of Ice
5) Mystery Shapes
You can also view my photo stream at flickr.com. Photos are taken mostly from the Arrow Lakes area. Simply search for Peter Klopp under people.
The Most Liked Photo in Last Week’s Post
There were fifteen people of my followers at WordPress and FaceBook, who sent in their evaluation of last week’s photos. Most stated that they found all pictures equally beautiful, but if pressed they would choose …. It turned out that picture #4 (Fauquier Twilight Hour) had a slight edge over the other four. Here is the winning photo:
