Fall-like weather is gingerly making its way to Toronto, and with that the monarch butterflies are starting their southern migration. It’s common to see little butterfly friend-groups flitting just above city traffic – playful and hovering and disappearing into the still-green boughs of trees. Is there anything more bittersweet than this flying away?
Here is a butterfly I can hold in my hand – in cardboard and coloured pencil.
Any signs of the changing seasons in your neck of the woods?
Sweet little butterfly! Yes in Central Oregon the temperature has dipped and the maple tree in my front yard is starting to turn red. I love Fall so much – I could not wait and started making fall soups such as an Acorn Squash Kale stew. 🙂
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Thanks for reading, Tierney. ☺ Maples and monarchs – these little signs don’t lie, lol. Those fall recipes sound deliciously seasonal!!
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❤ Monarchs and geese here . . . we also saw some of the Sand Hill Cranes moving about when we were in WI this weekend for the festival!
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Lovely! It’s rare to catch a crane where we’re at, but it’s special when we do. I hope you enjoyed the festival this weekend!
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What a pretty découpage! Yes, fall is slowly coming here too. The days are still pretty and warm, nut the morning air is cool and the leaves are turning yellow. I love this time of the year, the light that the crisp air brings.
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Beautifully described! Cool mornings and changing trees are some of my favourite signs of autumn as well. Thanks for reading, Agnes!
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Here in Virginia you can tell it’s fall when you have to prepare for hurricanes. So yes, it’s fall here … but there’s still a lot of butterflies and birds and mother nature is not quite ready to give up on summer.
Your little butterfly is just precious!
Many greetings from Virginia, ivonne
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Thanks for reading, Ivonne and for the kind comments. 😀 I hadn’t realized that hurricanes were a yearly sign of fall in VA. Oh, my. Im glad that there are butterflies, too. Stay safe, and stay dry!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Oooh, pretty! We’re pretty much done with butterflies for the year on this side of the pond, but I’m enjoying cooler days and the first fallen leaves. Oh, and finding conkers (horse chestnuts) in the park! Enjoy the autumn, Shirley! 😀
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Thanks, Helen! Fallen leaves already – Autumn’s not waiting, is it! I’m liking the respite from the sweltery temperatures – and the coolness is a reminder of the necessity of knitting. 🙂 (are they called conkers because they ‘conk’ ppl as they fall off their branches?). Likewise – enjoy the season!
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Just yesterday I saw my first flock of geese flying over! Plus the fact that there was frost on the ground in the shade this morning – it’s definitely a new season.
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Ah, the geese are a sure sign of the winds of change! Thank you for stopping by, Hannah. 🙂
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