Aspen Trees

October 18th 2015
Towards the end of September, mountains in Colorado are ablaze with yellow, the primary fall color in the Rockies. The backdrop of mountains make Colorado one of the best spots in US to watch leaves change. Weather is usually good as late September is usually dry. The summer thunderstorms are gone. Mornings and evenings can get cold. However, at high altitudes you need protection from the sun. ... read more

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19th October 2015

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Perfect timing!
You really got there at the peak of the season--excellent! I love the place names--Hurricane Pass, Corkscrew Gulch... and your photos are stunning as usual. Those Aspens are often called Quaking Aspen, the way they dance and glitter in the wind like golden coins. One of my favorite trees, which you've perfectly captured! Thanks for the treat!

19th October 2015

Hem
Hem Tripathi

Thanks Tara. Yellow Aspens are the highlight of Colorado fall along with stunning mountain landscape. I like the eye shapes they have in their stems. Before going to Colorado, I had wondered if the yellows of Aspen and greens of Pines will be good enough to justify a fall trip to Colorado! The views were picturesque all around even if the reds and oranges were missing from the landscape.

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