Autumn Leaves & Foliage
(Cottonwood Canyon Near Cottonwood Pass, CO - September 20, 2009)
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I had been watching NFL football games
all afternoon and knew I needed to get out of the house.
Yesterday's autumn photography
was so plentiful that I could have taken a break,
but the fall colors
in the mountains
"called on me" to wander and simply enjoy with a peaceful heart.
On my excursion, I initially found myself zooming in on colorful aspen leaves as seen in the top four photos. |
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I am not much of a macro-photographer
(is this the correct term?), but I thought some of these photos were decent.
I love the shades of red in those leaves! |
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Two more semi-creative shots. |
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Now the particular area I visited is sometimes know as Cottonwood Canyon,
located west of my town of Buena Vista, Colorado. From my town's valley, this canyon travels approximately 12 miles to
Cottonwood Pass (alt. 12,126 feet), a high mountain pass that goes over the
Continental Divide.
The adjacent photo includes a peak referred to as
"Jones Mountain South" (alt. 12,995 feet), some pretty orange
foliage and the main road leading to
Cottonwood Pass. |
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Approximately 18 months ago (two winters ago), there was
a fairly significant avalanche that temporarily buried three
snowmobilers. Fortunately, they all survived and were quickly rescued. |
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A little bit of orange in those trees. :) |
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A few colorful trees at the Denny Creek Trailhead,
a hiking trail that leads to popular spots such as
Hartenstein Lake,
Browns Pass and the summit of Mt. Yale.
Photos by Steve Garufi in Buena Vista, CO.
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