Jaana: The only thing missing was a silhouette of a moose or a deer appearing from behind the trees.
Kia: Autumn fog eating up the pond.
October 31, 2012
54 :: Fog
Jaana: The only thing missing was a silhouette of a moose or a deer appearing from behind the trees.
Kia: Autumn fog eating up the pond.
October 28, 2012
53 :: Autumn Colors
Jaana: The scenery overhere is looking quite wintry by now, but there are still some autumn colors to be found if you look closely.
Kia: Autumn has arrived bursting with color. The fall foliage has been particularly beautiful this year, the most colorful since I moved here.
October 24, 2012
52 :: Fallen Leaves
Jaana: Decaying rowan leaves sugared with frost.
Kia: The free fall of a little leaf frozen in time by a spider web.
October 21, 2012
51 :: Sunrise
Jaana: sunrise at 08:31, sunset at 17:31, length of the day 9 hours.
Kia: sunrise at 08:02, sunset at 18:01, length of the day 9 hours and 58 minutes.
October 17, 2012
50 :: Berries
Jaana: Our European Rowans (Sorbus aucuparia) are carrying a big crop of berries this year. According to an old proverb, it means that we won't be getting much snow this winter, because the Rowan won't carry two loads.
Kia: Autumn jewels in the shape of berries are dripping from trees and bushes right now. I especially like the deep pink berries of the ornamental Kite-leaf Rowan (Sorbus oligodonta). In Scottish folklore, Rowan trees are said to be protectors against evil and enchantments.
October 14, 2012
49 :: Autumn Bloomers
Jaana: An entire field of Sunflowers got bitten by the first frost before coming to full bloom.
Kia: This variety of stonecrop is called, rather appropriately, Autumn Joy Sedum. Its flowers bloom from August into November.
October 10, 2012
48 :: Mushroom
Jaana: The beautiful Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) is the most common poisonous mushroom in Finland, and luckily one of the easiest to identify.
Kia: A meaty and edible Macrolepiota procera, commonly known as the Parasol Mushroom, growing in a grassy meadow.
October 7, 2012
47 :: Autumn Reflection
Jaana: Mirror, mirror...
Kia: The beauty of autumn colors is emphasized by its reflection.
October 3, 2012
46 :: Urban Autumn
Jaana: After all the greens of the summer, I'm happy to see autumn coloring the landscapes.
Kia: The autumn foliage of ivy is so pretty and bright.
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