And then came October

The sun has begun to recline into the southern sky. We've lost at least an hour on either side of the day.

I've attached a picture of terrace the first year or so after having moved in. The ridge of the main roof runs on an east west axis. The terrace faces due south. As the solar arc slips south in the sky, both the morning and afternoon exposure are extended. The days are shorter, but there is more usable light underneath the roof for the orchids. Some of which are hanging on the backside of the columns seen here. On pins and needles waiting to see what sunlight will be available for them at solstice time.

 

Main ridge is on an east west axis, my exposure.. due south

Still quite humid here, the day's temps are in the mid 80's, higher when it's sunny.