Pumpkin time -Holland Marsh

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King hydro corrider autumn transformation...

 

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Autumn leaves on the moraine in King...

 

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Fall turtles in King pond...

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There once was a turtle named Myrtle. 

who was a very fertile turtle, 

When her eggs she did lay, 

She was rumored to say,

"I shall never get over this hurdle!"

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Swainson's Hawk heads south...

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A Swainson's Hawk stretches its wings atop Delamanor Retirement Residence in Aurora, before heading out on its migration to south America for the winter.   May of these raptors have been hovering over and nesting in south-central Aurora's wooded areas for many months.

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Late September sunset...

 

View from south-west Aurora

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King Yownship horses...

 

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King City United Church...

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King City United Church traces its beginnings back to a mid-19th century Methodist Episcopal congregation in 1865 when the local area was known as Springhill.

Early records show the congregation started about 1865, with local resident George Garrow leading Sunday school classes inside a local wheelwright's shop.

Springhill got its name because of the high water table and many springs in the area. 

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Autumn leaves in King...

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Humber River

Humber River (near Bolton, Ontario)

The Humber River begins at the Niagara Escarpment in Mono, Dufferin County and ends at Humber Bay on Lake Ontario in Toronto, Ontario.

It was first used by indigenous people at least 12,000 years ago and French explorer Etienne Brule recorded seeing it in 1615.

It was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 1999.   It is 126 km. (78 mi.) long.

The Humber River merges with the East Humber River in Woodbridge, within the City of Vaughan, in southern York Region.

The East Humber River originates on the south side of the Oak Ridges Moraine between Richmond Hill and Aurora, and flows through southern King Township. between turning south into Vaughan

East Humber River (north of Woodbridge)

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Weston Road - up over the King Ridge...

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Rooftop terrace at Delmanor Retirement Residence in south Aurora changes colour...

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The groundcover on the rooftop terrace above the Delmanor Retirement Residence main dining room  in south Aurora has turned from green into fall colours.   The attractive scene can been viewed from many of the Delmanor apartments and balconies.

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Orchids...

 

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An orchid reaches out to bloom atop the TV screen

in my partner Pat's Delmanor apartment.

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Autumn Equinox...

 

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The autumn equinox brings equal night,

as summer takes its gentle flight.

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"Yesterday once more! - atTheatre Aurora...

 
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Theatre Aurora began its 2025-2927 season on September 20th with 'Yesterday once more', a musical retrospective of the greatest popular musical hits of the 60s and 70s, conceived by Theatre Aurora alumni Judi Cragg and Neil Kernohan.

I was in a full-house audience with my partner Pat Cromie on opening night and we were both thrilled by the big cast of 14 singers and dancers presenting 45 musical numbers spread over two acts.

I being going to Theatre Aurora productions ever since the company started and Friday night's show was one of the most enjoyable nights I have ever spent in the local theatre.

The audience applauded and hooted and hollered after every one of the evenings offerings.

Well done to Judi Cragg and Neill Kernohan who produced the show and the terrific singing and dancing cast.

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Rural King Gateway...

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One of a kind...

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Stonework - Marylake Barn

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St. Mary's (Nobleton) - First Roman Catholic Church in King Township - 10th Concession

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Fall phantom in King Township...

 
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Miscellaneous fall colour shots...

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Seneca College

One-time church

Corn to be harvested

Fall fields

Fall kettle lake

Ornamental shrubs

Autumn harvests

Early fall blooms

Ripe pumpkins

Steep stairs at Thornton Bales Park

Kettleby colours

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More orchids...

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Orchids at the Concierge desk

at Delmanor Retirement Residence in Aurora

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Orchids abound...

 

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Blush on gentle wings

Dancing on the morning light

Silent soft perfection

Orchids photos used in this blog where taken at Delamanor Retirement Centre concierge desk in Aurora, Rocchetti's Wigs and Nails in Richmond Hill and my partner Pat's apartment in Aurora.

Orchids are native to every continent on earth except Antartica.

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End of summer blooms...

 

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Begonia

Orchid

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I propose changing Lake Michigan to Lake Canada...

 

I'm calling on Prime Minister Carney

to rename Lake Michigan

LAKE CANADA

immediately.

B. Wallace, 8/28/2026

Citizen of the true north strong and free

'Delmanor Carnival' afternoon enjoyed by all!

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Delmanor General Manager Justin volunteers for the Dunk Tank

"Ready to be dunked!"

SOAKED!!!

Warm water helped Jason keep his sense of humour

Delmanor serving staff encourage their fearless leader 

There was no end to the line-up to dunk the Delamanor leader

 Delmanor residents got free quick-artist caricatures sketched.

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