26 October 2023 – The windstorms of late fall are upon us and the leaves tumble down.

They carpet city sidewalks and forest trails (here, Sasamat Lake, Belcarra Regional Park).

But a few last leaves remain.

They cling to their branches, bright contrast to the predominantly coniferous forest…

or hang suspended, caught mid-tumble by a random twig.

We soak up the gold-and-green of this blustery day and predict, “There’ll be snow on Grouse [Mountain]” in a day or two.

And guess what? We’re right.