“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.”
― John Muir, The Mountains of California
A month ago, the leaves started to change up in the high country. Now the aspen and willows in the big mountains are mostly bare and are starting to collect the first cold layers of the winter snows.
But the show still goes on!
The golden colors have migrated downhill and are now peaking in and around Boulder. Try a stroll around “The Hill” or Chautauqua Park for some inspiration. The sumac out near Eldorado Canyon on the South Mesa Trail has been especially brilliant over the past few days. And we probably have another week or two of yellow, crimson and gold remaining out on the plains along the creek and river drainages (Sawhill Ponds, for instance).
Enjoy!
Tribute to Autumn, A Short Photo Essay
Sawhill Autumn, #3. Sawhill Ponds, Boulder County, Colorado, 2014
Sawhill Line Study, #1. Sawhill Ponds, Boulder, County, Colorado, 2014
South Mesa Autumn, #1. South Mesa Trail, Colorado, 2014
South Mesa Autumn, #3. South Mesa Trail, Colorado, 2014
South Mesa Autumn, #5. South Mesa Trail, Colorado, 2014
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Gorgeous colors! The pictures are stunning! Great job!
Thanks for stopping by, Dennis! I took a visit to you website–impressive stuff! Let me know next time you get to Rocky Mountain Nat’l Park.