It's the end of the season, as in the end of kayaking season. Temperatures have plummeted, leaves turned colour and dropped from their branches and Mother Nature is all but shouting winter is on its way!
During his numerous outings he took lots of photos and these next few taken at Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary are some of my favourites.
Tamarak trees, native to North America, are one of the few conifers to loose their needles each fall. This low-key tree is often overlooked when compared to the blazing fall colours of the maple or birch, but this year the various rich golden shades assured them the recognition they deserve. These next few mirror-image photos were taken on Blind River.
A recent outing on Quirke Lake provided a totally different colour scheme.
This past season John and his kayak have explored countless lakes and rivers and travelled quite a few kilometres. Along the way they discovered some gorgeous resting spots on countless shorelines.
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| Teasdale Lake |
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| Teasdale Lake |
Yesterday John put his kayak in storage for the winter, but I'm confident he's counting the days until next summer's paddling adventures begin. :)
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