Monday, June 25, 2012

Last Fall's Aspen

This week's theme at Tina's PicStory is "Under the Tree." I'm going back to last fall to find some photos for this, when the aspen were turning. The photos were taken on a hike near the town of Palmer Lake.
Aspen are a beautiful part of my part of the world, so I'm linking these photos to Our World Tuesday too.

Wildfire update (see my previous post for more details) - 3,600 acres with no containment. Weather forecast: very hot and dry. So far no homes have been burned.
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28 comments:

  1. NaquillityJune 25, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    i can see why you would like to hike there. it's beautiful. those trees are gorgeous. one can certainly get lost for awhile in those woods. have a great day.

    so glad no one's home has been taken by the fires. stay safe...

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  2. Sylvia KJune 25, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    I love the aspens and what beautiful captures for the day, Al!! The news from your area sounds dreadful! Glad you and your family are safe. I'm holding good thoughts and hope you get a break in the weather soon!

    Sylvia

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  3. AnonymousJune 25, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Oh wow - such beauty!

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  4. CubyJune 25, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    What beautiful photos of these quite delightful autumnal trees. I love silver birch trees when they begin to turn they are my favourite but then all trees are beautiful in good light!

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  5. Tina´s PicStoryJune 25, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    wonderful pics! thanks for sharing with us :) love the last one

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  6. Karin M.June 25, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    Oh, such wonderful photos,
    the trees with the blue sky in the background look fantastic.
    Beautifully ...
    Best regards, Karin

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  7. ViolaJune 25, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Incredible beautiful trees, nature and photos! :)

    I hope rain will fall down at your place very soon or right NOWif I could be able to determine! But I'm glad to see you are ok!

    Take care!

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  8. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Beautiful gold colours!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  9. CameraCruiseJune 25, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    Wonderful shots from a beautiful place.
    Hope you'll get some rain soon.

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  10. AnnemorJune 25, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Lovely.
    Mormor Norway

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  11. CheriJune 25, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    I love Apsens. Keep watching the news and hoping you are safe.

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  12. JanaJune 25, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    I have paintings of these beauties hanging on my wall. beautiful

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  13. SquirrelQueenJune 25, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Gorgeous shots!
    There is nothing quite like the golden Aspens. One of these days I would like to be over your way in the fall.

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  14. Fun60June 26, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Those aspen photos are awesome. I can't imagine what living with the threat of a wildfire must be like. Keep safe.

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  15. ZielonaMilaJune 26, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    Wonderful photographs, wonderful view. I adore to admire the tree and to immortalize their beauty in photographs. I am greeting

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  16. NatureStopJune 26, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    What a beautiful place to hike...the blue skies and those lovely aspen trees.Great captures too.Have a great day!

    Shantana

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  17. RajeshJune 26, 2012 at 6:04 AM

    Beautiful and colorful. This would be an incredible experience.

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  18. Latane BartonJune 26, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    I wish we had aspen in our area. But, we don't so I will just enjoy your photos. They certainly capture the beauty that aspen has to offer.

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  19. AndreaJune 26, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    so colorful

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  20. sonia a. mascaroJune 26, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Wow! Such stunning photos, Al!
    Love these beautiful gold colours!

    Thanks for visiting and comment on my post. Me and my husband took a week of vacation to visit our daughter that is living in that city to do her Ph.D. in Geoscience.
    This city is faraway our home about three hours.
    Have a nice week ahead.

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  21. Wild_BillJune 26, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    Gee willikers Al, you have reminded me that there are no other aspens as beautiful as the ones in CO. They seem to burn like fire in the Autumn. Radiant gold against the bright blue sky. So very beautiful!

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  22. Mona SwedenJune 26, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    Wonderful trees and a gorgeous color. Looks like a very nice place. Love the perspective in the last photo.

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  23. vincibeneJune 27, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Wonderful series! I love the colors of the last picture.

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  24. JaneJune 27, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    I love the autumnal colours, these are really beautiful:)

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  25. Sallie (FullTime-Life)June 27, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    We have missed Fall in CO for several years now -- thanks for the memories.

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  26. Frostbite and SunburnJune 27, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    Beautiful colours, but I nearly panicked then when I saw the autumnal colours. I'm still waiting for summer!

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  27. Beth NiquetteJune 28, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Oh, Al. These photos just fill my eyes. Especially the one with the puffy clouds with the trees against the sky...just stunning.

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  28. LindaJuly 1, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    These are such beautiful shots. It's my dream to see aspen trees in autumn.

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