Second Spring

Around this time of year, though autumn's colors are beginning to take over, it seems as though Victoria is entering a second spring. The browns and yellows of summer's heat and drought have been replaced by the rich green re-growth of grass and moss and spring's wild flowers are being mimicked by autumn's sprouting mushrooms. I noticed the one above in our back lawn this morning so I'm heading out to Mount Douglas (Pkols) Park this afternoon to see what is happening out there.