Falling for a splash of colour

By: Shel Zolkewich Posted: 3:00 AM CDT Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021

How silently they tumble downAnd come to rest upon the groundTo lay a carpet, rich and rare,Beneath the trees without a care,Content to sleep, their work well done,Colors gleaming in the sun.

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How silently they tumble downAnd come to rest upon the groundTo lay a carpet, rich and rare,Beneath the trees without a care,Content to sleep, their work well done,Colors gleaming in the sun.

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How silently they tumble down
And come to rest upon the ground
To lay a carpet, rich and rare,
Beneath the trees without a care,
Content to sleep, their work well done,
Colors gleaming in the sun.

Leaves, by Elsie N. Brady

The autumn equinox has come and gone, leaving a fully-fledged landscape to show off its finery every day. The luminescent yellow aspen leaves tip back and forth, back and forth. Maples slip into deep burgundy coats. And in the north, the delicate tamaracks blaze with gold. Fall foliage is in full swing. Time to grab a camera and hit the road.

Photos by Shel Zolkewich / Winnipeg Free Press
When Paint Lake is still, reflections are highly effective for capturing fall colours. Simply stroll through the picnic and beach areas for great views. — Photos by Shel Zolkewich / Winnipeg Free Press When Paint Lake is still, reflections are highly effective for capturing fall colours. Simply stroll through the picnic and beach areas for great views.

Hecla Island Provincial Park promises a variety of landscape, offering plenty of diversity in not only its resident trees — including tamarack and birch — but also its stands of phragmites (common reeds) and cattails. You also have a great chance of spotting migrating bald eagles and plenty of waterfowl too.

Neepawa was originally called Beautiful Plains and it’s easy to see why once you set foot in one of Manitoba’s prettiest towns. A few rolling hills, plenty of historic homes and the remnants of the harvest make for pro-like compositions. Stop at the Riverside Cemetery to see the Stone Angel monument, namesake of the book that made local literary legend Margaret Laurence famous.

Whiteshell Provincial Park promises perfect pictures in any season, but it’s autumn that really is her best side. Jump on the Hunt Lake Trail for a serious hike over nearly 13 kilometres of rocky, slippery, undulating terrain. It’ll take you all of three hours but you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views, especially in this season.

It may be Manitoba’s best river view. Souris is home to longest pedestrian swinging bridge in Canada and the meandering Souris River looks downright gorgeous lined in autumn shades. As a bonus, you might find a cooperative free roaming peacock whose teal tail feathers will look great against fall colours.

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Sporting delicate blossom in spring, then glossy red berries through summer, the leaves of the bunchberry turn a rusty cranberry in fall.

This collection of images was captured by Free Press travel writer Shel Zolkewich during a trip to Paint Lake Provincial Park, where fall is at its peak and the background of a wild boreal forest is hard to beat.