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I shot sunrise nearby at Hot Creek on this same morning; color was slow to start thanks to a passing storm that brought in a surprise dusting of snow mixed with graupel. Once the color did start, it lasted long enough that we were able to make a quick dash to Convict Lake to catch the end of the color, which was mostly virga set aglow by the rising sun. I had to elbow my way into a huge group of workshop students to get a shot at the lake, and the crowd prevented much ability to search around for a different comp--but I'll happily take this!
A forest road through the colorful aspen trees and mixed conifers on a late September afternoon - Kaibab Plateau, Kaibab National Forest, Arizona
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Another one from this fall's insane color in the eastern sierras. The weather was unsettled all day the day I took this, variously stormy, thunder-y, pleasantly partly cloudy, and occasional breaks with blindingly bright sunshine. I snapped this one as another wave of rain was moving through the canyon. Note the orange trees on the left side of the frame--I didn't touch the vibrance or saturation on this pic; the color really was that intense (with lots of orange on the southwest side of the canyon, for some reason. Working my way through the canyon that day, all that color reminded me of the boxes of fluorescent crayons we played with as kids. Just ridiculously intense color.
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A scenic Colorado nature landscape view into a backcountry forest of beautiful aspen trees in the colorful autumn season. Such a great time of year in Colorado. It is Elk rut season and you can hear the sounds of the wild, feel the crisp freshness in the air and everywhere you turn you see colorful countryside.
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Ouray Colorado
The Little Switzerland of America
A place you visit and don't want to leave.
I help aspiring and established photographers get noticed so they can earn an income from photography or increase sales. My blog, Photographer’s Business Notebook is a wealth of information as is my Mark Paulda’s YouTube Channel. I also offer a variety of books, mentor services and online classes at Mark Paulda Photography Mentor
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The 'plan' for this morning was to visit Maroon Bells for the reflections of the Rockies and the fall Aspens on the water. Well, Mother Nature had other ideas as low clouds hid the Rockies, the wind erased any reflections and then the light rain started. Disappointed, but not discouraged, I wandered into the woods for subject matter while waiting for the weather to improve.
Not my usual landscape . . . but, when you're given lemons . . . you make lemonade.
The San Francisco Peaks make for great year round outdoor fun and always a cool place to escape the summer heat. The highest peak is Humphreys at 12,637 feet (3,852 m) and home to some of the greatest skiing, Arizona Snowbowl. This is generally a big surprise to many people who think of flat desert with no trees when they hear the name Arizona.
This is the road to the lodge and trails to the summit of the peaks. It was just recently paved a few years back, it used to be as much of a thrill to get up to the lodge as it was to ski. Back then a 4 wheel drive was part of your ski equipment.
It's been too hot recently. So here's a bit of mid-summer winter snow for you.
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362/365: Forest of Aspen
A forest of Aspen trees which I was lucky enough to capture on our last day in Pagosa Springs. The beauty of these trees is unsurpassed. I made this photo black and white to really show the true beauty of the tree.. the bright white features of the bark, mixed in with the dark tones makes for a stunning image.
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About five minutes after this photograph, Cindy and I were hit by a driving snow storm. Being about a mile and a half from the car, we just hunkered down and started walking (horizontal snow). But due to all the rain over the past month in Colorado, our trail was washed out and we couldn't get over the bridge needed to get back. Instead we paralleled the East River and hoped to find a place to cross downstream. Unfortunately, downstream was filled with beaver ponds and marshy areas, so we were getting increasingly wet (and sort of lost). After much maneuvering, we found ourselves across the river from our car, but the river (more like a large creek) was too big to cross without getting wet from the knees down. At 28 degrees, not cool. Instead of soaking my boots, I went across barefoot. It is amazing how the nerves in my feet let me know just how sharp the rocks were that I was walking on. Short term pain, long term gain. My boots were dry for the hike the following day. For two people with desk jobs, this experience was just what the doctor ordered.
Fall in Colorado means the turning of the Aspen trees to a golden yellow. When the sun shines on them they glisten giving the surrounding area an aura of gold.
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Many of the aspen trees seem to have more reds and oranges this fall. They are just about at their peak near Minturn, Colorado.
This photo was made at Philmont Scout Ranch, near Cimarron, New Mexico on the trail between Sawmill camp and Ute Gulch camp.
From Wikipedia:
Aspen is a common name for certain tree species; some, but not all, are classified by botanists in the section Populus, of the Populus genus.
The aspens are all native to cold regions with cool summers, in the north of the Northern Hemisphere, extending south at high-altitude areas such as mountains or high plains. They are all medium-sized deciduous trees reaching 15–30 m (49–98 ft) tall. In North America, it is referred to as Quaking Aspen or Trembling Aspen because the leaves "quake" or tremble in the wind. This is due to their flattened petioles which reduces aerodynamic drag on the trunk and branches.
Aspens typically grow in environments that are otherwise dominated by coniferous tree species, and which are often lacking other large deciduous tree species. Aspens have evolved several adaptations that aid their survival in such environments. One is the flattened leaf petiole, which reduces aerodynamic drag during high winds and decreases the likelihood of trunk or branch damage. Dropping leaves in the winter (like most but not all other deciduous plants) also helps to prevent damage from heavy winter snow. Additionally, the bark is photosynthetic, meaning that growth is still possible after the leaves have been dropped. The bark also contains lenticels that serve as pores for gas exchange (similar to the stomata on leaves).
Aspens are also aided by the rhizomatic nature of their root systems. Most aspens grow in large clonal colonies, derived from a single seedling, and spread by means of root suckers; new stems in the colony may appear at up to 30–40 m (98–131 ft) from the parent tree. Each individual tree can live for 40–150 years above ground, but the root system of the colony is long-lived. In some cases, this is for thousands of years, sending up new trunks as the older trunks die off above ground. For this reason, it is considered to be an indicator of ancient woodlands. One such colony in Utah, given the nickname of "Pando", is estimated to be 80,000 years old, making it possibly the oldest living colony of aspens. Some aspen colonies become very large with time, spreading about 1 m (3.3 ft) per year, eventually covering many hectares. They are able to survive forest fires, because the roots are below the heat of the fire, and new sprouts appear after the fire burns out. The high stem turnover rate combined with the clonal growth leads to proliferation in aspen colonies. The high stem turnover regime supports a diverse herbaceous understory.
After hiking and driving around most of the day, checking out the beautiful Colorado fall colors, I came home to one of my favorite places - my backyard! I've said it before. This view never gets old!
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Visiting The Trees - October 22, 2015
Having a little fun with some creative shots along the June Lake Loop. This was taken from the edge of what looks to be a very popular parking lot for lake access and tree viewing this time of year, but mid-week in the fall there were only two other vehicles here when I arrived. A few others cycled through spending about 5 minutes total each so I was able to create several images without anyone walking out into "my scene".
This image is the result of two vehicles moving through the frame one right after the other creating a nice set of motion streaks.
Silver Lake, looking south to Carson Peak, in the Ansel Adams Wilderness area of the Eastern Sierra.
The highway goes to the right side of the lake, and in the grove of aspens we saw a black bear cross the highway and climb into the woods. Silver Lake (and all the lakes along June Lake Loop) are very popular for fishing, and it is no surprise that bears are so common here.