October has felt like summer so far.
Barely less than 30 degrees C, the highest in the daytime, is too hot
for the second half of October.
The prolonged hot weather has delayed the coloring of the foliage.
At this pond surrounded by Japanese Maples, all were still green a week ago.
While the sun glared down on me, water splashes through my camera lens
reminded me of shaved ice.
As for the seasonal flowers, they have come into bloom as usual.
Japanese Bush Clover
Sweetgum, or Liquidambar formosana, is one of the trees changing colors early.
I feel like that October is new summer, too warm but comfortable with crisp air
totally different from the past three months sultry summer.
Temperature has dropped significantly at last today due to the yesterday's rain.
Pigweed pollen is in the air in my part of the world.
I've had allergy to it and my symptons are the hardest this year.
Do you have any hay fever at this time of year?
Linked to Saturday's Critters
...thank yoou for sharing all this beauty. We are enjoying beautiful weather too. Take care and be well.
ReplyDeleteHere in Southern Ontario (canada) the October weather has been like yours.... warm, sunny, cool at night. Not as warm as 30C but still warm. The previous 2 nights were cold, 1C or 0C, so the leaves are starting to change colour. I love the red maples, such a vibrant and intense colour.
ReplyDeleteDear Yoko - love your photos especially the splash of water - the climate around the world is dramatically different, and yet some people still do not believe that our climate has changed! I don't suffer from hay fever, but know that it can be very difficult for those who do.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery! Kansas has tree and grass pollens. We keep sneezing. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos Yoko ! Pure poetry....
ReplyDeleteThe temperature here is around 22ºc...
Have a lovely week !
Anna
Hello Yoko,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images, the butterfly is a lovely capture. I love the reflections on the pond, the water splashing, the colorful leaves, pretty duck and crow! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a wonderful week! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Lots of people suffer allergic responses to ragweed at this time of year. Fortunately I don't. When the maple trees turn please show us their colors. All lovely photos
ReplyDeletehow beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteQue entrada más linda Yoyo. Me encanta la mariposa los reflejos y el trébol japonés. También octubre llegó con calor y después nos trajo agua.
ReplyDeleteTe deseo buena semana.
Un abrazo.
Lovely walk in comfortable weather, thank you, Yoko! Your October does not in the least resemble autumn. New summer or second summer, but not the second moth of autumn, that's for sure. Happy for you. And iwe had first snow yesterday. Winter is not far away in our region.
ReplyDeleteHello Yoko, for me October is not as warm as the summer months. Yes, there are warm days, but it is not hot. I have hay fever, which gets worse in October and culminates in November, when there is a lot of rain and the leaves that have fallen from the trees get moldy.
ReplyDeleteAs always - I am delighted with your photos, they are really beautiful! I greet you warmly and wish you good days ahead. Stay healthy. Hugs. 🌺
Beautiful. Stunning captures.
ReplyDeleteMagic... in each picture. Wow, they are wonderful! And I`m very happy you are back, being part at MM.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week, greetings by Heidrun
What an interesting perspective on October! It’s fascinating how the weather can feel so summery when we expect autumn to be setting in. I can almost picture those vibrant Japanese Maples and the refreshing splashes of water—you really bring the scene to life! The contrast of warm days with that crisp air sounds perfect for enjoying the beauty of seasonal flowers. Here’s hoping the foliage starts to color up soon! Thanks for sharing your lovely observations. Happy Tuesday! Please check out my new post: https://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/10/the-most-thoughtful-christmas-gifts-you-can-give-this-holiday-season.html
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos you took, Yoko-san. Fall in Japan is so gorgeous. I do miss seeing fall colors after we moved back to Hawaii after living 35 years in Illinois.
ReplyDeleteMuchas Gracias Yoko por tus deseos. Ahora toda esa gente tirnen que empezar de nuevo e intentar volver a la vida de antes.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo 🤗〰💕
Thank you for sharing these lovely photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Oh, how did I miss these scenes you photographed? They are so winsomely lovely, stardust.
ReplyDeleteDo you know what that red flower is, Yoko? I have Maltese Cross in my yard that looks like it. I always love the bright splash of color when it blooms. I'm glad you had a cooling trend. I would melt in the heat!
ReplyDeleteFantastyczna, piękna przyroda. Śliczna. Wiesz jak ująć to naturalne piękno. To jest talent. Trzydzieści stopni w październiku to dużo. Ja miałam dość gorąca w lipcu i w sierpniu. Pozdrawiam Cię Yoko san.
ReplyDeleteThe combination of water and vegetation shown in the images reflects spring very well. When we talk about its opposite, autumn, it is not uncommon for us to focus on the changes in colour and the loss of leaves of deciduous trees and we tend to ignore the water stress that causes this phenomenon. Spring, on the other hand, provides plants with a surplus of water that makes them not afraid to offer us their most exuberant galas in order to conquer more land and multiply. That is why this combination of images seems especially successful to me. Those of us who are allergic, however, have to remain alert, since flowering also brings pollen into our lives. I am allergic to olivaceous plants: ash, olive and privet. It is a nuisance, but it does not stop me from marvelling at what spring always has to offer us. On this occasion I was amazed to see a macaw butterfly in the first image. One of the most beautiful butterflies we can see here in Japan too! I can't see it in enough detail to notice the slight variations, if any, but it's essentially like the one I can see here.
ReplyDeleteIn response to the question in the post. Yes, the weather is crazy ;-) And I also see that this is the case in Japan as well as here.
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