Colorado High Country, September 2014

I didn't have as much time as I wanted to enjoy what was a very impressive year for fall colors in Colorado, but I did manage a couple of quick day trips up into the high country, including a day as a passanger in a 9 vehicle 4WD caravan! The views were impressive, with the weather almost being too good as far as scenic shooting went (a few more clouds would have added some drama to the sky to compliment the awesome colors of the foliage.)

Green To Orange
A stand of aspens shows various stages of fall colors from green to a distinctive orange in the late day September sun.
Aspen Cathedral
A quick drive up Rollins Pass Road shows us this wonderful shaded grove of aspens in full fall colors.
Mountain Tarn
A small melt pool above timberline absorbs the late fall sunshine under a bright blue sky.
Golden Glen
Our entire 4WD caravan came to a screeching halt as we passed by this scene. The light was a little harsh, but the colors were breathtaking as the aspens were peaking in this area.

In The Spotlight
A tree was spotlighted by the angle of the sun and some lens flare, as I shot downstream along Boulder Creek.