TRANSITION

FOR OUR WORLD hosted by these five wonderful bloggers:  Arija, Gattina, Lady Fi, Sylvia, and Sandy.   Thank you ladies!

It's a between-season time out here in the RV Park near the wetlands.   Most of the summer flowers (wild and tame) are gone, but there's not much Fall color yet.  It's still sunny most days after cool foggy mornings. 

   

Wildflowers are ghosts of their former selves.  Cattails (which would be perfect for Autumn arrangements) have already gone to seed.  A week of hot weather did them in. 

The good local apples haven't appeared at the Farmer's Market yet, but abandoned old trees out along the street where we walk to the wetlands have fruit.   (These apples might be OK to make applesauce out of, if you were careful.  But because the trees aren't cared for, the fruit isn't good to eat out-of-hand.)  

These trees are survivors  -- planted years ago when people used to farm this wetland area.   Before the flood-control reservoir was built.

School started a couple of weeks ago, and while Autumn hasn't quite officially begun in this hemisphere, it always feels like Fall as soon as those yellow buses start appearing on our country road  -- -- even for those of us who are years and years past living on a school schedule.   

 

Comments

[Jackie from Yorkshire]

Nice shots, the apples might be good in a pie.

Autumn is definitely here in Yorkshire, it has been so windy and the leaves are being blown off the trees already, some tree branches have fallen too. I've collected conkers from our Horse Chestnut and put them in the freezer, I'll plant them out later. Love growing trees.

[Mickie Brown]

You are right--the hot weather "did in" a lot of the flowers this summer. Many of our trees lost most of their leaves too, so we won't be having a "colorful" fall this year either. I'm glad the cool weather has finally arrived--a much needed change! And, you are so right too--the beginning of school is also the beginning of Fall, at least in our minds. Well, keep your camera handy--there is always "something" around that is interesting or beautiful. Have a nice week, Sallie. Mickie :)

[Arti]

Wonderful mosaic with some lovely flowers in picture! Hope the apples too arrive in the market soon :)

[Annie]

It looks like that Oregon and Hautes-alpes are the same ! Here too the roses are blowing yet and the apples'll be soon picked. The mornings are cool and the afternoons hot... and the first snow felt down next sunday at the moutains tops.

[Penny]

Beautiful! It is a quiet time in nature, for sure, just waiting for those fiery colors of Autumn to burst forth.

[Pam]

Hi Sallie.. yup, you found me at a new shack.

Yellow buses and fading cattails are a good sign that Autumn is just around the corner.. it might take a lil' longer here in sunny south Florida as you are well aware, so staying put in the beautiful north west- Oregon is a good idea for now.

hugs and happiness :D
Pam

[Stewart M - Australia]

Hi there - nice set of pictures - have to say that the apples look tempting even if they are not market grade!

Cheers SM

[Francisca]

Nice one, Sallie. Why can't you eat the untended apples? For me, nothing beats (ripe) fruit right off the tree.

[I'm not sure what you're seeing in red on the first street hawker that you might want...? On his head under the cap he has a red towel for protection and to absorb his sweat. With the scorching heat here, it's more typical to see hawkers and kids wear towels on the back of their necks.]

[J Bar]

Beautiful shots.

[Arija]

Love those old apple trees. Probably varieties that no longer are grown. I would munch them as I walked along, what's a worm or two , they've only eater apple too . . . a worm is healthier than chemical sprays any day.
I like your changing season.

[eden]

Beautiful shots. Love the collage too.

[Carletta]

You've captured some little remnants of summer and early fall that might go unnoticed by some. It's those little things I'm searching out because with fall only four days away I know the weather will change fairly quickly. It's good to notice the small wonders while we can.
Those apples may not have been cared for but they look delicious.

[Al]

Fall has definitely arrived here too. Nice shots!

[Dimple]

You told a good story about transitions here. My one rugosa rose is reblooming, now that the weather is a little cooler and we've had a little rain, but most things here are as you describe them.

I made and canned about 2 gallons of apple sauce in the last two weeks....

[Wayne]

The mosaic is great, cattails are wonderful! My dad used to cut them down and let us burn them, which I passed to my sons.

[TexWisGirl]

pretty collage. :)

[Kay Davies]

Beautiful photos, Sallie. I love autumn and spring.
— K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

[Carver]

Great shots to capture the in between seasons. I love this time of year.

[Yogi]

I love this time of year. The weather is better and you can't beat the light.

[Boom & Gary]

Interesting post!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

[Ebie]

I so look forward to the autumn glow, and the apple harvest here at some of the orchards. Although I see the early for in the morning while driving to work, I think it is magical.

[Sylvia Kirkwood]

School buses do indeed tell the story, don't they! Big yellow calendars on wheels! Love your collage of flowers, Sallie! Hope you have a great week!

Sylvia

[Rajesh]

Beautiful mosaic with wild flowers.

[Margot]

I like hearing about the foliage in different parts of the world. I agree with you about the school buses. When I see those I start thinking about warm sweaters, apple pie, and hot soups.