Autumn 2014

The earth revolves on its axis and its axis tilts, relentlessly marking the passage of time; and the seasons change in sequence with these revolutions and tilts. It's the passage of time that I notice most. This year I decided to mark its passage with daily photos from my balcony.  Here's a set of daily photos, beginning Oct 10 and continuing through what would have been Wendy's 89th birthday, Oct 14

October 10 2014 looking west

October 11 looking west

October 12 looking west

October 12, zooming on the maple
near First Avenue school

Carpet of golden leaves below maple beside Rideau Canal (looking east from my balcony)
October 13

October 14

October 14

October 15

October 16

October 17










At this point I'm going to quit (always try to quit when you're ahead; it's a good motto). From now on the colours will blow away rather quickly. A few years ago when I carried out a similar exercise I recall wondering whether I'd be here to do it again the following year. Well, I was. Weighing up the pros and cons, I hope I'll still be here next year, and the year after when I'll be 90. Beyond then, I'll reserve judgement.