I took this picture out at our farm in Langley to share all this beauty with you, my readers ! This (mid-October) time of year is spectacular ! A few of the 70 Acer rubrum (red maples) that I planted seven years ago are showing in this picture. The bright yellow  tree is an old Catalpa bignoides , right in front of our little house. The very tall trees are ancient Douglas Firs, which can be seen from miles away. Eagles perch in the tops, but nest elsewhere. Some days there are amazing conversations in the sky between the eagles, which sound like someone playing musical spoons on drinking glasses .

The autumn colours are so spectacular this year. I try to arrive home in time to see the show before the sun goes down. It is  (only) 45 minutes from the nursery, to another world !