We walked every day this past week, despite the rain or threats of rain. The colours of the autumn leaves kept us going but the week finished with some gorgeous sunny days. My husband and I visited the boardwalk, Cavendish Grove, the Rotary Trail and the Confederation Trail. Each was more lovely than the last.
Along the boardwalk this birdhouse is framed quite beautifully by Red Maples.
One morning a Great Blue Heron waved as it waded in the water on its perennial search for fish.
It was particularly windy another day and the sea resembled chocolate milk as the red sand was stirred up by the rough water. A Solitary Sandpiper fed along the shoreline. It is late leaving the island this year.
The Rotary Park was particularly beautiful and over two days, we walked different trails to see the whole area.
The Red Maples present some interesting colouration as seen in this photo of fallen leaves.
At the far end of an open field by one of the trails, we could see Canada Geese and as always, I focussed on them with my camera. I discovered decoys, not geese and four hunters in what appeared to be a pit in the field.
We saw them both days we were on those trails last week. I hope they were successful in the hunt but I can’t help but root for the geese too.
Cavendish Grove this time of year is as lovely as always even though not all of the leaves have changed colour yet. As you can see, it was a peaceful and quiet place for a picnic. We were the only people there.
I ventured into the glade which was devastated by hurricane Fiona. Nature moves on though and where there is a tree standing, there is beauty against the autumn sky.
On the way to the beach, the seed heads of goldenrod stand out against the red leaf background.
The beach at Cavendish has the windswept look of autumn. May it come through the winter without much loss of the sand dunes. They are not recovered from Fiona yet as you can see.
I stopped one day to take photos of a field of over 20,000 pumpkins being harvested in our area. The orange gourds will be sold around eastern Canada over the next week for Jack-o-lanterns.
My favourite photo of the week is from a walk on the Confederation Trail on Saturday with our daughter, the three grandchildren and the golden grand-dog, Daisy. My husband and I let them get ahead of us for a bit so we could take a photo of them that day. Oh how time flies!
I hope you have a wonderful week!
36 comments:
dear Marie your shots are outstanding Wow!!!!!!!!!!!
you seem to have mastery over how to take best shot of everything the blue heron is on top among them :)
the rotary park has turned into splendid painting !
the autumn leaves against blue sky look splendid as well
the last photo is taken artistically :)
how nice you got whole week of walks and sunny days sound bonus Amazing !
best wishes
Interesting photo of the pumpkin harvest!
oh, my the photos this week! I always so enjoy yours, but these were wonderful. The one with the picnic table under the trees, the one with beach and clouds, your daughter and grandchildren, the pumpkins...oh, I so love them.
Great autumn photos, so much colour. Rotary Park is my favourite.
Oh Marie, such delightful photos of family and scenery. I sure would love to have a picnic in that peaceful park. Tranquility ...
Sue
Wow, so many pumpkins! I envy you your gorgeous autumn colours (we don't get cold enough here for a really grand display). Smiled at your discovering decoys and hunters - I often like to zoom in on photos I have taken and discover all sorts of things that I wasn't aware of when I took the photo! Hope you have a great week too :) xx
Thank you so much for sharing the incredible beauty that surrounds you.
Wonderful photos! The Canada geese/hunter shot was a surprise! I hope they were aiming their guns away from the walkers.
The family pic is sweet, the one granddaughter appears to be catching up to her mom.
The picnic spot is a wonderful capture. And I hear you about the birds. We can hear the bird hunters in the marshes close to us most mornings. I have not gone to check to see if there are decoys. But, in deer season, one set of neighbours used to send the kids out to run throught the bush and bark and yell. They described it as "dogging it". Thank goodness they do not do that any more. Kids are all grown up and the next generation is still too small.
It's a beautiful time of year and you are getting out taking advantage of it.
Your pictures are always so wonderful. Nice to have time with your daughter and grands.
those geese are a pain boy do they make a mess. I hope the hunters were very successful
Cathy
What a fun bird house.
As always, your pictures ma ke me feel uplifted and happy. I especially love the golden color of the Grove.
Beautiful pictures, as always. How those children have grown.
Wonderful - our colours are being provided by spring flowers at this time of year!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Gorgeous shots, Marie. The wooden birdhouse is very charming. Autumn colour is uplifting, especially on days with sunshine. Those grandchildren grow up so quickly.
I am definitely rooting for the geese and not for the hunters.
So many awesome pictures! I thought my favorite was the one of the lone picnic table. Then I saw the one with the goldenrods and that was my favorite. Then I saw the one with the row of pumpkins, then the last one with the family walking.....
The leaves are spectacular! But of course the best picture is the one of your family.
Such gorgeous colours. I'd definitely have been rooting for the geese. Lovely to be able to walk with family too. The best walks.
Neat to see the rows of pumpkins. I am not sure if I have ever really seen a pumpkin farm now that I think about it.
Beautiful autumn leaf colours and wow that pumpkin field pic is wow!
Hello,
It does feel good to be outside, enjoying a walk surrounded by all this beautiful nature and your family. The fall colors are beautiful. Love the views of the beach, the heron, gulls and the sandpiper. The birdhouse is cute. Take care, have a great day!
Fall is changing and luring me outside more often as well. Such a fleeting colorful time of year. Wonderful shot of your daughter's family!
We took our first walk in the nearby park today, Marie, and while a lot of the color is gone, we still had a wonderful walk, just as you did.
Ah Marie - autumn has certainly brought you lovely colors. Your photos are gorgeous. Liked how you likened the sea to choc. milk. In looking closely I see what you mean. The last picture is especially dear. What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday. Imagining a field of 20,000 pumpkins boggles my mind. Wow. Well take care and enjoy the end of October. Hugs!
Beautiful photos .
Fall is my favorite time of the year for many reasons, and beautiful fall color is one of them. We had a frost about a week ago, but after that, it shot up into the low 80s, so our trees are very slow to turn. Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you.
It sounds like a wonderful week of exploring the beauty of autumn! Despite the rain, you found so much joy in the colors and wildlife around you. The Great Blue Heron and the pumpkin harvest must have been highlights! Your peaceful picnic in Cavendish Grove sounds lovely too—what a perfect spot to enjoy nature. And that family moment on the Confederation Trail sounds like a cherished memory! 🍂🐦🎃 Read my new blog post: https://www.melodyjacob.com/
Marie, I think you will get a kick out of this: After following Island Musings for a couple of years I now have a good mental picture of places like the boardwalk, Cavendish Grove, the Rotary Trail and the Confederation Trail. Now, when you publish new posts, with new visits to those places, it’s like getting another opportunity to see these places I love, despite being a continent away. I appreciate your wonderful sense of photography and the way you share PEI with all of us. John
Beautiful photos of your family. Autumn leaves and pumpkin field are caught my eye.
Your autumn on PEI look beautiful. Saving the dunes appears to be an ongoing struggle.
Great photos...love the one with the pumpkins and
the last picture, walking through nature.
Kind regards from Viola
I am so missing the island, its colours and our walks.! Beautifulpost as always.
The colorful leaves around that birdhouse is a spectacular sight. 20,000 pumpkins being harvested is a lot of pumpkins!!
Beautiful photos. Love the little bird house.
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