As you can see, we are two guys in our glory, travelling down the road, cameras at the ready, and surrounded by Autumn beauty. Andrew's fish eye lens gives a very unique perspective to photographs.
The soft warm colours of sage brush abound and when you stop to smell the roses, all you get is the pleasant pungent aroma of sage. This has always been one of my favourite colour combinations. One can double the pleasure by walking through it and sending waves of fresh fragrance into the air.
This imposing grey shale face is just south of Spence's bridge. There were clouds of dust swirling down the steep mountain as a result of strong winds. Erosion is the result of wear from water and wind. Here, in the dry climate of the Thompson/Okanagan, the wind is the predominant eroder.
On the Transcanada Highway, just before you cross Spence's Bridge, there is a waterfall that runs all year round. There must be a lake above the ridge that is fed from higher peaks to the west. There is not much rain here to feed such a large outpouring.
Once you turn west on Highway 8, the road gets interesting right away. It follows the Nicola River and there is a constant delight of bridges, ravines, and ranches nestled in the flat lands of the valley. The colours were getting better.
Here we came across the unique combination of ripe Sage blossoms and Flaming Sumac with the blue river as a backdrop.
Fortunately, there was very little traffic and we stopped where we liked, and liked where we stopped.
More tomorrow.
3 comments:
Velly nice.
Ha! I thought I was the only one who loved to take pictures of scrubby plants that seem to be only partially alive. You must be my brother oh chocolatey one.
I can identify with things that are only partially alive.
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