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Autumn, Colour, Fall, nature, photography, seasons, senescence, time
I’m definitely a summer person. In the summer, I am full of joy, always laughing and smiling and bounding about. I will run in the morning, work in the field all day, ride my bike in the evening, and then work in the garden until it is too dark to see. In my opinion, a day where I spend more hours outside than in is the best kind of day.
Every autumn, I have this sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. It is not that I don’t like autumn…I do! I love the bright autumn colours and pumpkins and apples, I love the crisp feel of the air and the rustling of falling leaves. There is much to love about this season… But it is not summer.
In North America, it is typical to call autumn “fall”, and what a perfect term it is. In some ways, it feels like I am losing hope, that I have missed something important, or forgotten something. That first taste of wild apple cider on my tongue is bittersweet with loss.
A friend asked me if the Goldenrod is a going away gift to the bees before they die.
Well, we are not quite there yet, are we? We still have two more days of summer, despite how the air smells and what my gut is telling me.
I suppose it is…
Maybe the purpose of this season is to teach us to appreciate senescence, that slow and noble aging of the year. The world is still rampant with colour and life, if you know where to look.
I enjoyed your thoughts of summer fading into fall. And your friend’s satement about goldenrod. I have been photographing fields of it. What a year for this plant!
Thank you…it is a beautiful plant. Right now there are whole fields bursting with it. Earlier in the year, I identify the shoots before they flower, but I always underestimate how much there truly is!
In my post today, there are acres and acres of wildflowers, especially goldenrod. It really is the time of year for them.
Oh good! I will go look!
I came from Donna’s Garden Eye View blog..I feel kind of sad with fall..but at least my goldenrod and asters will help the bees and remaining butterflies for a while..Michelle
Agreed!
I lost my comment..came from Donna’s Garden Eye View and I am sad when fall comes, but am happy that my goldenrod and asters will help the bees and butterflies… Michelle.. from ramblingwoods.com
Sorry, the comments got trapped in the filter, but I found them! Goldenrod is so beautiful this time of year!