Blueberry Fields in Autumn
Posted on 13. Nov, 2008 by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Outdoors, Prince Edward Island
Yesterday, I showed a little tour of soybean heaven.
So today I just had to show you these blueberry fields.
I came across these fields on my way to a friend’s house for the first time. The colors made my eyes bulge as I rounded the corner and witnessed the fields; I had to pull over and take some photographs.
These photos were taken about a ten minute drive away from our house, in the nearby Caledonia area.
The blueberries were picked long ago, but the plants, of course, are still standing.
Blueberries are my absolute favourite fruit! Here’s one more reason to love them.
Cameron
Nov 13th, 2008
Beautiful Barrens!
Amber
Nov 13th, 2008
thanks for stopping!! gorgeous pics!.. always pays to have your camera with you at all times! : )
Gene
Nov 13th, 2008
Lovely! Too true about having your camera…today I saw a zeppelin, and didn’t have my camera with me.
Laura-Jane - Whimfield
Nov 14th, 2008
@Gene – Zeppelins are neat! I’ve never seen one in real-life before. Love that word, too… It’s a fun one to say.
warren
Nov 14th, 2008
Wow! I can’t imagine how it looks full of berries too! I love blueberries and am trying to grow them myself. For some reason, it has been a pain. Anyhow, seeing those is incredible! Do you have any wild fruit on your property?
Laura-Jane - Whimfield
Nov 14th, 2008
@Warren – I’ve never tried to grow blueberries myself. I believe it can take a long time for them to get established? Most of the blueberries that grow here are low-bush ones. I believe on the west-coast they are more bush-like rather than growing along the ground.
Yes, we do have some wild fruit on our property. Tons (30+) of apple trees, a pear tree, a cherry tree, a plethora of raspberry canes, and a few wild strawberries that do bear fruit. No blueberries that I know of, though. :)
Nicole
Nov 14th, 2008
Unreal! What fantastic photos.
Andrea
Nov 14th, 2008
Maybe I developed an eye for them through desperation for fresh fruit on long canoe trips, but I’m always amazed at how often I come across low lying blueberry plants out east. I bet you’ve got some on your property… just keep your eyes down on some walks next summer on a mission to spot the telltale plants.
Or look for blue bear poo :) Are there bears on PEI?
Laura-Jane - Whimfield
Nov 14th, 2008
@Andrea – No bears on PEI! No cougars and no deer either. The most dangerous animals that we have here would be coyotes. But there are lots of skunks and foxes!
You might be right about the blueberries, Andrea. I just don’t exactly have an eye for plant identification. If it’s not dripping with blueberries, I wouldn’t know what it was in the wild. :)
jane
Nov 15th, 2008
those blueberry fields are incredible.
growing up, summers on our island…meant sitting in grandpa’s yard with a bowl of blueberries, sugar and milk…
great memories.
we have wild blueberries in our yard but the turkeys beat us to them. I planted some commercial bushes- bigger berries…but less flavor.
Laura-Jane - Whimfield
Nov 15th, 2008
@Jane – Now that sounds delicious! Growing up, I used to always eat “bananas and cream” (sliced bananas in milk), but I’ve never tried doing this with blueberries. Sounds divine.
Natalie
Nov 17th, 2008
What gorgeous, gorgeous photos. I think the third one might be my favourite, but I love them all.
LJ
Nov 22nd, 2008
I love the composition and colour in that first photo. I continue to be amazed at the change in scenery and lifestyle for you two in the last 18 months. :-)