I went for a walk in our neighbourhood today, a familiar route but one I hadn’t taken in the past few weeks. I noticed that the variety of flowers in the gardens had dwindled and what remained was looking tired. The weather is still hot and summer is still with us but the feeling of a long lazy summer stretching out before us is no longer there.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
August 14, 2022 at 5:36 am
I often feel that late summer countryside has a languid, not-quite-anything feel. This year is much crispier than usual, sadly, and most landscapes are turning brown rather than merely sleepy. A few wildflowers are clinging on.
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August 14, 2022 at 10:07 am
We’ve been much luckier. A good mix of sun and rain. Definitely hotter though.
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August 13, 2022 at 3:12 pm
Hoping for rain with cooler weather so I can plant some fall flowers! Beautiful shot, too…
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August 13, 2022 at 6:03 pm
Thank you. I hope you get that rain!
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August 12, 2022 at 9:37 am
Lovely summer moment here in your photo, Belinda, even if it is starting to feel past summer’s peak.
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August 12, 2022 at 12:31 pm
Thank you, Jet.
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August 11, 2022 at 6:51 pm
I’ve been feeling this way for several days. Sadly you are right.
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August 11, 2022 at 9:26 pm
Well, it’s not over quite yet.
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August 12, 2022 at 6:52 am
No it isn’t, and Fall is pretty
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August 11, 2022 at 4:51 pm
Yes, I’ve noticed the change as well, that subtle tipping of the scales toward autumn when growth goes from leaf and flower to seed production. Kind of sad for us summer lovers, but autumn has its good parts, too. 🙂
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August 11, 2022 at 9:14 pm
Summer coming to an end is always bittersweet but autumn is lovely too.
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August 11, 2022 at 11:28 am
Hard to believe summer will soon pass into autumn.
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August 11, 2022 at 2:59 pm
I know. Over before you know it.
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August 11, 2022 at 10:25 am
Ready for Fall, as long as it does its usual thing…instead of doing Summer’s thing. 🙂
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August 11, 2022 at 11:14 am
I’m not yet but the cooler weather and changing leaves are nice.
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August 11, 2022 at 9:50 am
I love the reaching up and details here, Belinda! I’m ready for autumn…..but not so much for winter. 😉
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August 11, 2022 at 11:08 am
Thanks very much, Donna! I really enjoy fall, the 4 months of winter, not so much 😏
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August 11, 2022 at 3:37 am
What’s left of the summer and lazy don’t compoute as all the chores that were avoided during the intense heat are still their. 🙂
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August 11, 2022 at 9:42 am
That’s the case around here too 😏
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August 11, 2022 at 1:26 am
I like the way you have picked out the yellow here: another good illustration of the passing of a season.
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August 11, 2022 at 9:38 am
I love the colour of these sunflowers, they continue to bloom quite late in the season.
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August 11, 2022 at 1:06 am
I’ve been noticing the same thing, but after the heat waves we’ve had, I’m not sorry for some relief. The fall promises to be pleasant.
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August 11, 2022 at 9:37 am
As hot as it’s been I’m not ready for what’s on the way…😏
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August 11, 2022 at 10:55 am
I know what you mean. I want it to be comfortably warm but I dread the ice and snow and blizzards, and wind and rain. Let’s try to enjoy what’s left of summer.
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August 11, 2022 at 11:16 am
Exactly!
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