This is the week that we lost all of our leaves. The maples in our front yard are gorgeous this time of year. I also learned why birds stand on one leg! (read on for an explanation)
Sunday, November 7th, 2021 – It’s that time of year where the leaves start to fall. We’re in a race again the rain and snow. Thankfully we’ve had an awesome week to pick up leaves. They are falling at a rate of about 20 bags per day!Sunday, November 7th, 2021 – This was the strangest thing. This bird insisted on hopping around on one leg – so much so, that I thought it had lost a leg. I mentioned this to people I passed on the beach and they shouted a few minutes later that the bird had finally lowered its second leg. So after a little bit of “googling” apparently this is common. Apparently birds frequently stand on one leg in cold climates to conserve heat – source here – https://www.earthrangers.com/why-do-birds-stand-on-one-leg/#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20reason%2C%20especially,cold%20when%20they%27re%20exposed. Monday, November 8th. 2021 – The sun is now setting around 5:00 PM. We’re back on standard time as opposed to daylight savings time. This picture taken during an evening walk near Beach 6 at 50th street as the sun sets. Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 – A similar view just after sunset the following day near Beach 6.Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 – I took another 20 bags off the ground today. A perfect day for working outside. I wish the leaves would fall faster! Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 – This picture taken later the same afternoon. It’s crazy how many leaves we’ve lost in one day. You can see that the foliage is noticeably thinner. Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 – The last batch of leaves were taken away Monday. This is Wednesday’s ~25 additional bags.Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 – there are new signs along the Shore Lane trail. Apparently we are now part of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail – the trail is a little sketchy from Wasaga Beach and points east, but to the west of us is looks like an awesome summer hike! See link here – Great Lakes Waterfront Trail | Great Lakes GuideThursday, November 11th, 2021 – A strong south wind today pushed the water far off-shore. Taken near 16th street @ Beach 3.Friday, November 13th, 2021 – As of Friday, we’re at a “crazy” 111 mulched bags of leaves. Even though not all of the leaves have been picked up, we’re declaring things “done” – The forecast is for rain and snow and wet leaves are difficult to pick up. We’re realizing that we probably need a better solution next year. This is getting to be a lot of work.Friday, November 13th, 2021 – we got our leaves picked up just in time. Rain is coming our way from the northwest. Taken near Beach 6 at Wasaga Beach.Saturday, November 13th, 2021 – Walking down the beach on a rainy Saturday morning.
This week kicked off with Halloween falling on a Sunday. We had this “Amityville Horror” thing going on at our place for trick-or-treaters so I couldn’t resist posting a picture. The view from Beach 6 this week was reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” – BOO! 🙂 This was also the week of our first snowfall of the year.
I changed our header graphic on the website to reflect the awesome red leaves in our front yard. As of November 7th, our leaves are still stuck with crazy glue to the trees. By this time last year I recall that they were all pretty much down.
Sunday, October 31st, 2021 – Open for business on Halloween night. Perfect for trick or treaters until it started to pour rain at 8:00 PM.Sunday, October 31st, 2021 – lots of Canada Gees gathered at Beach 6 on Sunday evening before sunset. We’re all drying to get our out of Dodge before sunset when the vampires come out.Sunday, October 31st, 2021 – walking east from my turnaround point 57th street on my way back to the Recplex – rushing home for trick or treaters. The sign in the distance is the marker I use for the 50th street beach exit.Monday, November 1st, 2021 – The clouds are interesting this time of year. You can tell with one look that Fall is in the air.Monday, November 1st, 2021 – Storm clouds gathering to the east as I reach my turnaround point at Beach one during my daily walk during the noon hour.Monday, November 1st, 2021 – Later in the afternoon, taken near 57th street – a rainbow off to the northeast.Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 – Taken entering 57th street looking across the bay towards Collingwood. These clouds chased me east and I just made it back to my truck as the rain started to fall.Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 – By early morning on Wednesday the rain had turned to snow. Taken from our deck looking south. The lake effect snow machine has churned into action and we had snow most of the morning. It didn’t last long, but it stuck around on Blue Mountain. Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 – During my daily walk you can see snow across the bay in Collingwood.Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 – The snow squalls have stopped here, but there is significant new snow on the Blue Mountains across the bay. I watched fresh new snow squalls coming in during my walk.Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 – Residents along the waterfront have started to prepare for harsher weather. Most people along the waterfront erect these plywood barriers. Otherwise grass would be destroyed by beach sand driven by high winds.Thursday, November 4th, 2021 – There is something awesome about this time of year. This picture taken just before sunset last Thursday evening walking east from beach 6.Thursday, November 4th, 2021 – looking west from just east of a stream / outlet near beach 6 before sunset.Saturday, November 7th 2021 – We had a mini-family reunion to celebrate my Dad’s 81st birthday. My parents and immediate family pictures here – I love Barb’s term – “the original six” 🙂
