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Love this shot , quintessential autumn scene.
4 years agoYou are right, Bill. Devastation from invasive species can be found everywhere and goes from annoying to downright terrible. Up in BC we have seen entire forests decimated from the mountain pine beetle.
4 years agoIt is a pattern we see worldwide. Pretty stuff brought home has no natural controls such as diseases, host insects, etc. and so it grows without restraint. Same for food things as well. Dandelions, ground ivy, day lilies to name a few. Some become naturalized and do not take over, but are pests, like the ones I mentioned. Others are terrible. Here in Ohio, amur honeysuckle is crowding out everything so the critters that ate the things crowded out are slowly disappearing.
4 years agoOh no! Why are pretty things always invasive? I guess it's a good thing I haven't seen them everywhere then, but sad that they are here at all.
4 years agoA little neighbourhood just south of the old city, about 10 minute car ride from our camp spot. Very convenient!
4 years agoWhat a wonderful memory! So glad we sparked it!
4 years agoHoly cow, that is a totally authentic scene! Where exactly is this place?
4 years agoMany years ago, when I was in junior high, my parents took us to Quebec City during a ski holiday. It was during Mardi Gras and the Winter Festival was in full force. I still remember that thrilling ride down the toboggan chute and onto the frozen lake! Thanks for the memory.
4 years agoGrove snail. Invasive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grove_snail
Yes, you're right!
4 years agoIndeed! All along the way we keep seeing places we'd like to spend more time in!
4 years agoThe weather looks sort of like the first time I cycled into Lake Louise. We rode from Golden and the skies opened just as we passed the Continental Divide marker on Hwy 1A. I decided that I'd have waterproof panniers for my next trip!
Your trip for next year is planning itself...
Actually, it's a good pic since he's in focus and the background is blurred, indicating speed.
4 years agoInstead of an ebike we would need a jet pack bike!!!
4 years ago
Just seen a bike like that with the chain on the left in a museum in Christchurch New Zealand (not cycling unfortunately!)
4 years agoMike