A wonderful poem, because it is National Poetry month!
In the Garden of Eden, planted by God, There were goodly trees in the springing sod, Trees of beauty and height and grace, To stand in splendor before His face.
Apple and hickory, Ash and pear, Oak and beech and tulip rare, The trembling aspen, the noble pine, The sweeping elm by the river line; Trees for the birds to build and sing, And the lilac for joy in spring;
Trees to turn at the frosty call And carpet the ground for their Lord's footfall; Trees for fruitcake and fire and shade, Trees for the cunning builder's trade;
Wood for the bow, the spear, and the flail, The keel and the mast of the daring sail; He made them of every grain and girth For the use of man in the Garden of Earth.
Then lest the soul should not lift her eyes From the gift of the Giver of Paradise, On the crown of a hill, for all to see, God planted a scarlet maple tree.
Hiking in Earl Row Provincial Park, in New Tecumseh. A cold, crisp, autumn day, when you can see your breath; and the beauty of the day, takes your breath away.Frolicking in the Boyne River‘They call it Mellow Yellow ‘ Donovan The last fruits of summer!The Boyne River Taking advantage, of the sun, and of the clouds. Enjoying God’s creation, on a cold, crisp, autumn day!
Hangin' in the forest, it's where we love to be. With a couple of our favourite people, talking to the trees.
Flowers of the Forest
Flowers of the forest floor, soon they won't be here anymore. They'll be covered with the winter snow, awaiting springs warm, sunny glow.
Trees!
A nice walk in the forest, breathing the air of the trees. Treading carefully over roots, photographing bumblebees.
Pathways
Paths of rocks. Paths of roots. Paths of trees, with autumn leaves. People from here. People from there. The people are mine, wherever they are.
Overlooking Georgian Bay
On top of the beautiful hills of the Georgian Peaks Ski Resort, overlooking the Bay's cool, blue waters. I skied here a few times, a long time ago. Twisted my ankle on a first run, skied the rest of the day. Walked with crutches, the rest of the month.
This week, September 19th through to September 25th, is National Forest Week.
This year’s theme is “Our Forests, Continually Giving. “
‘A beacon of renewal, resilience, and hope, for the future. ‘
Simcoe County Forests
The top photo demonstrates what our neighbouring Simcoe County forest looked like 40 years ago.
The bottom photo was taken today. It shows the changes that have taken place as the pine trees were harvested, and a deciduous forest allowed to prosper.
Autumn, in the Simcoe County forest.
Simcoe County has been named the Forest Capitol of Canada, for 2022. For the second time.
Back in 1982, the County recieved the award for the first time.
Winter, in the forests of Simcoe County.
Simcoe County is being recognized for the role forests play in socio- economic, and environmental health. Plus it’s sustainable forest management practices.
A great way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Simcoe County Forests.
Cathedral Grove, MacMillan Provincial Park, BC.
On the way to Tofino, 800 year old trees, 80 feet high, in a bed of ferns and dripping with moss.
Mount Maxwell Provincial Park, Salt Spring Island. BC.
Old growth forests, planted forest, forests like our own little forest that has developed on it’s own. Gradually populating an acre of field with pines, spruce, maple, oaks, and any other tree that wants to call our little plot of land home.
Black and white Shade and sun Cold,cold rocks And lots of fun!
Exploring new trails
An amazing trail of root paved paths, winding through the forest. A forest full, of rocks, of caves, and of crevasses.
Shades of white and green
White birch bark Streams of sunshine Texture and colour Birds in rhyme.
Cool and dark
The temperature change, deep in the caves and crevasses, was a welcome cooling, on a warm September day.
Down in….
A wonderful, young couple helped us navigate our way through the maze of crevasses, and rock. They were in the early days of their relationship, and I enjoyed the privilege of taking their first ‘as a couple’ photos; other than the selfies that they themselves had taken.
Reaching the top
Rays of sunshine Old,old rocks Good foot wear and dry socks.
Exploring
We met lots of wonderful people today. Most moving twice as fast as we were. But, we were twice as old as they were. So we called it even.
Beautiful rocks
Dark green moss Cool, dark rocks. Well marked trails No hand rails.
A view from the top.
Through the trees, Behind the leaves, Lies the beautiful Georgian Bay!
Sooke River, a cool spot, for rest and relaxation, on a warm summer’s day.
We knew it was going to be a perfect day when we stopped by a little Cafe, and a chorus of Bye Bye Miss American Pie, broke out amongst the staff and patrons.
So inviting.
Sooke River, a series of deep, naturally carved and polished rock pools.
Glacial action carved a pathway into the natural bedrock. Huge boulders carried along by rushing waters, carved the infamous potholes of Sooke Potholes Provincial Park.
The beauty of nature.
A narrow staircase was left behind by a developer who decided that a Provincial Park would be more beneficial than a resort.
A perfect place for a summer swim.
A wonderful place for a picnic lunch, hiking, relaxation, and finding that perfect rock.