Monday 13 November 2017

Leaf Islands and Mysterious Balancing Stones

One of the things I love about autumn are the leaf islands that form in the mill lade next to the Water of Leith in Colinton Dell


The leaves float downstream until they collide with the stones on the bed of the lade and arrange themselves like this.

Meanwhile on the river itself the mysterious rock balancer has been at work again (click on the image to get a better view)

The autumn colours are still beautiful, here's just a selection



But some trees are already almost entirely bare




7 comments:

Blogoratti said...

Glorious Autumn colours and you've captured it all well. Thanks for sharing!

Jenn Jilks said...

That is really, really cool!!! Our frog pond is frozen over now.

eileeninmd said...

Lovely fall colors and a pretty view of the stream! Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week!

Sandy said...

I will have to watch for leaf dams. Your captures are always interesting.

Sandra said...

Lindas imagens do outono no campo. Feliz semana. Cumprimentos.

Magyar said...

Rivers:
__ We can see, learn and imagine such things... as we watch their flow of life. Some things last for an instant, and are never seen again but last forever in memory.
__ Great photographs and thoughts, Juliet ! _m

Lowcarb team member said...

I just love this time of year.
Those leaf islands are brilliant!

All the best Jan