The Wind Change

John doesn't often want to go for a walk with me but today he decided he would. I wanted to go out a bit early because the bad weather was on its way, John said no we will go out later. The sky did look beautiful and blue when we left, with no sign of any clouds.

We had a lovely sunny walk with no wind to the Botanic Gardens. Just as we were having a coffee the clouds started to appear. The wind change happen as we walking through Hagely Park on our way home .. it sure was a icy blast.

The rain or snow hasn't arrived in the city yet but I would say the mountains are getting a good fall of snow. It is really blowing a gale just now.

Autumn
Autumn prepares the earth for the cold of winter
The warmth of the summer sun has gone
Now chill winds blow autumn leaves from trees
Making a patchwork quilt on woodland paths.

Autumn brings rainy days and cloud filled skies
And chilled dark mornings glistening in the rain.
On farms the harvest is gathered in and put
In vast barns and silo’s ready for winter.

Nature starts to gather food for the coming winter
And birds play musical chairs with some flying
South for the winter only to be replaced with
Other birds flying in from colder climates.

The world turns as it travels through time and space;
Soon winter will close down nature where
Survival of the fittest is the order of the day
And a snow covered landscape beckons all.
By David Wood