Aspen trees against the dark backdrop of fir and spruce trees.
I went out wandering in the fall colors this morning. I think what makes the Rocky Mountain autumn so striking is the contrast between the bright yellows, oranges and reds, against the dark background of the evergreen trees.
In other parts of the the state, the stands of aspen are huge. A friend in Aspen (the aptly named town) takes these photos.
I am very enamored with the way water droplets bead on aspen leaves.
Aspen Leaves
And doubled enamored when the leaves are floating down a stream.
Aspen leaves with dual sparkles near the stem. (Must click for larger.)
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Great aspen shots. Around here, last autumn, everything just turned brown and fell off the trees. The colors have been grand this year.
I hear all kinds of folklore regarding when the aspen change and what will cause better colors one year over a another year. But with my casual observance, I’d say there is no magical occurrence or ingredient. It’s probably a complex combination of things.
Stunning.
Happy birthday, my friend.
Thank you!
What gorgeous colours, and photographs!
Happy Birthday, I hope you had a good day.
Hugs
Liz
My birthday was one of the best! Thank you!
Beautiful. It’s a nice time of year for a birthday.
A birthday this time of year gives me a great excuse to take some time off to enjoy the colors. 🙂