Sunday

 Today is Sunday. Glorious weather has rained down on us....back garden looks like something out of homes and gardens. The roses are blooming so much, that they are eating up the fertilizer on a weekly basis.

 Love this pink climbers...they don't actually climb...just hang over the pot and their trellis, looking for attention.

 Mt Washington and all the other mountain ranges in the distance hang above the grape vines, which are going crazy right now. Not sure why they are so thick and overgrown. Must have something to do with the pruning last November. Best place to sit is on the bench, with the grape vines lolly gagging around.

 Went to the Fish Hatchery at Quinsam River in the afternoon. Thought we would see eagles....no eagles, or hawks, or ravens, just sheep. This is a new thing.

Sheep seem to like to stare a lot. Awfully cute. Really need a good shearing..their wool was thick.

A flock of sheep, without a shepherd.  Fat and happy . It must be this new way of gardening....let the sheep eat the grass, and therefore no mowing. Not a bad idea. I could do with a sheep or two. But then they might eat the roses.

 Quinsam River at the Fish Hatchery. Rushing water today.

And YES, Fall has arrived, in just a few subtle places. Leave turning colour before your very eyes. Means the fishermen will be out in Sept to do some fly fishing in the river. The salmon will be running  by then.

 Edge of the path where the salmon run. Oodles of people will be standing on the banks trying to catch a Coho salmon.

                        Some even sit on these rocks...but when wet they are slippery.

At the end of the trail...huge uprooted tree..had to go back around to fin another way out. Was a grand day.......

Grape Vines

We decided to cut back on the grape vines, to stop the neighbourhood cats from sitting under the branches, so they can swipe at the birds. Darn cats have decided that our grape vines are prime hunting ground......the cats are sweet, but silly. If they miss a bird they just keep on trying. Found partially eaten heads and tail feathers in a few places.....just hope the crows will eat the leftovers quickly. We picked the last of the fruit, just ahead of the jays and starlings. Have been throwing out seeds for the birds. That's probably why the cats are coming here. The jays just screech at the cats. Funny. And I feed the birds, and the birds feed the cats. Life cycle.........
Cold day today, and there is a mess left from the hail storm yesterday. Later on today we are pressing grapes into wine.