Autumn (or Fall) in British Columbia

As I have experienced here in Vancouver, Autumn is from September to November. Actually in late August, leaves of maple trees are beginning to change colors from green to red, then, orange, then yellow. Some trees may vary though from green to yellow and orange. When you ask people here in Vancouver, you'll be surprised that many of them like Autumn more than Summer. They say it's the colors that they like most. Autumn at its peak in late October brings out the reddish, "orangeish", and yellowish colors of the maple tree leaves. Mapapa-WOW ka talaga sa ganda ng mga kulay. (You'll be wowed by the colors.) Suddenly, your eyes are treated to the splendor of nature. For Pinoy immigrants like us witnessing and experiencing Autumn, iba talaga. My wife, whenever she experiences a new thing here in Canada would usually tell us, "Wow! Nasa CANADA nga tayo!" So here are some photos I took from September to November of 2012.

Wow! Look at that, suddenly a greenish environment is now sporting a new and colorful look. I took this photo from a Skytrain (LRT). This is part of New Westminster, BC, the riverbanks of Fraiser River.

This is Stanley Park in Vancouver in September. Notice the gradual change of colors of greeneries.

This is Nicholson Road in North Delta, our city. The Maple trees are sandwiched by pine trees thus giving  the environment a beautiful contrast. Passing by this road everyday is a visual treat.

This is how leaves of Maple trees change colors. From red, to orange, and yellow. Notice also that leaves in the uppermost portion get to change colors ahead of the rest. Exposure to sun maybe?

The parking lot of what used to be SELLERS Department Store in Scottsdale, North Delta. At this time of the season, green leaves are turning red first.

At the Waterfront in Downtown Vancouver.

Yellow orange leaves stand out in front of a dark green Pine tree.

Bright orange colored pumpkins displayed at a supermarket in Downtown Vancouver.

A lady in black walks under a shade of Maple trees in Burnaby, BC.

Grandma and granddaughter on their way to school in Burnaby, BC.

A street in Burnaby, BC with maple trees of different varieties. Beautiful!

Yes, this bird rightfully deserves to be here because it was Autumn when I took this shot in Vancouver.

One of our neighbors in our steet in North Delta, BC has this flaming red Japanese Maple tree in front.

Japanese Maple leaves.

Walking underneath a canopy of red Maple trees is indeed refreshing.

An interesting natural arrangement of fallen maple leaves at a park in Burnaby, BC.

On her body language, what do you think this lady is going to do? (Scroll down for the answer.)

The following photos were taken in the last week of November 2012, also the last week of Autumn.

Ladner Lutheran Church, built in the 1880s.

Office and commercial buildings in Ladner, BC have the late 1800s look.

A marina in Ladner.

That eye-catching red house by the riverbank serves as the focal point in this scene. Notice the trees' forlorn aura. Winter is about to enter in a few days.

A yellowish maple leaf looks like it is signaling the last breath of Autumn. It was about 9:00 am when I took this shot. The presence of frost on the leaves signifies that Winter is just around the corner.

Can you notice a bird perched on a pole? It is a huge bird actually, maybe a Kingfisher. It was there all alone, unmindful of me taking the shot. The color of nature. Rustic orange against a blue background.

The temperature must have gone down to zero degree Centigrade in the early morning producing frost on the wood floor planks at the wharf.

Big Bird is perched motionless on the pole.

I love this shot. The water was so serene thus creating a mirror effect.

This solitary leaf sits on the log pile by the wharf. Frost accumulates on the rings of the log.

... and the last leaf has fallen at a wharf in Ladner, BC. Goodbye Autumn!

(All photos are mine, passionately taken using a Nikon D90 with 18- 105 mm Nikkor lens and  Nikon D60 with    18-  55mm Nikkor lens.)