Autumn colours/Fall colors

I'm not sure if the autumn leaves are a more intense colour this year or whether I'm just noticing them more. Maybe it's because I missed most of it last year since I was away for nearly all of October. Anyway, there were some spectacular colours around UBC last week, and here is a selection.




This is the view down Main Mall, looking north from Agronomy Road. Every one of the oaks seems to be at a different stage of colour.




The colours of ivy were never something that I was aware of in Melbourne, maybe the ivy is a different type there that doesn't change colour. This is actually the outside of my building, and looking out the window with the sun streaming through the red ivy leaves (on some days) is a real pleasure.




I like the way the street curves in this shot. This is a quiet back street that runs parallel to Wesbrook Mall. The brilliant yellow of these trees are visible from the bus loop.




Another shot along Main Mall, looking in the other direction. I'm often struck by the stately pillars of these oak trunks, no matter what the season.

Botanical Garden at UBC

Haven't had a chance to blog or upload photos lately, so there's a few sets to talk about. The first is from the Botanical Garden at UBC; after working there for the better part of two years, I finally made it inside - for free!

I tried to get a perspective on these plants which gave the impression that I had been shrunk down and was in a land of giant plants, since these were pretty big to begin with. In fact, they were as tall as I am!



The different steps of the grain and varying colours of the fresher and more weathered sections caught my eye.



This fruit was not low-hanging. There were broken ones all over the ground, but I had to stretch up to capture this one. I liked the leaf as a backdrop and the bokeh were a nice bonus.