The Rocky Mountains are not the Adirondacks in terms of fall colors. For one thing, most of the forests in the Rockies are comprised of evergreens. But on a smaller scale, you will find lovely pockets of color amid the rocky peaks and steep inclines of the Rockies.
In a sense, the mountains here
provide for two fall showings: one in the high country and one in the broad
valleys below. At present, the high
elevations are beginning to render bright displays of color. At lower elevations, only a hint of change
can be seen here or there.
The displays of fall colors in
high country are interesting in that the understory and bushes offer the first vivid
colors while the tall evergreens stand alongside in constant sober pose. Western larch (tamarack) trees will soon turn
color and shed their needles, but they have not done so yet.
Yesterday, before driving home from the cabin, Desiree and I drove through the high mountains to see the colors. At several locations, we walked out into the undergrowth and filled our smartphones with images.
The Understory in Morning Light
A Roadside Fern
Looking Back
Awash With Color
Desiree Amid Berry Bushes
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