Smells like Autumn Spirit!

One of the best things about autumn is the explosion of colour that fills the trees and covers the ground.  The leaves changing this time of year are a breathtaking melange of reds, oranges, yellows, rusty-browns and gold.  As I walked through the Seaton forest today, the smells of fall took me to ... well... ‘my happy place’.  The sweet smell of fallen leaves is like nothing else.  It's invigorating.  When the cool autumn breeze blows, I take a special breath just to take it all in. 

Yellow, Rust and Golden leaves of the walnut trees

Red Maple leaves are especially lovely on the nose :-)

 

Red, Orange and Yellow Maples



White Pine needles also fall during autumn... as do all evergreens.

 

Of course the smell of decay is not left to the leaves alone.  The salmon along Duffin’s Creek have already spawned and, as is the way for salmon, they have given up the ghost.  They too have left not only their bodies, but also their ... ahem... spirits.  It wafted up from the creek every now and then.  But, once the trail moved away from the water, the more pleasant smells of fall took over again.

You'll have to look carefully for the evidence of decaying salmon. 
That too left an extra-special smell on the trail.  Enjoy :-)

I love autumn walks.