Scott Leyland illustrated life in the Kootenays with these two photos taken within a day of each other last week. One, in Warfield on Thursday shows the acacia trees with their rusty red pods with a carpet of yellow and green leaves in the background. Then after a 10-minute drive to Rossland on Friday, BlackJack ski trails were offering mid-season conditions. If you have a recent photo you would like to share with our readers email it to editor@trailtimes.ca.