Sunday, October 6, 2013

Summer's Gone

It's official - summer's gone, as we got our first snow on Friday, along with a temperature of 18 F (-8 C).
Looking out our front door it seemed like winter.
But of course, here in Colorado bad weather doesn't last for long, and this was the scene in our local park when I took Socks for a walk this afternoon (the temperature had rebounded to 58 F, or 14.4 C).
I love walking along a sunny trail in a pine forest.
The views towards Pikes Peak are lovely.
Near the end of the walk we approached the lakes.
The sun reflecting off the water through the aspen leaves is welcome.
I leave you with this one final reflection.
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28 comments:

  1. VieraOctober 6, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    Beautiful ans colourful...like a painting...

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  2. AnonymousOctober 7, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Excellent photography ~ not so thrilled to see snow ~ but tis the season coming ~ HBM ~ carol ^_^

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  3. maryaustriaOctober 7, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Wonderful autumn photos! The reflection in the last one is gorgeous!

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  4. Taken For GrantedOctober 7, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Great photos of changing seasons. Love the color and reflection photo.

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  5. LVOctober 7, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Colorado is one of the most beautiful places for changing of the seasons. So much pretty, bright colors.

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  6. SarahBethOctober 7, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    The gold of the turning Aspen leaves is always so beautiful. We used to live in Colorado -- such a gorgeous place any time of the year!

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  7. SmilingSallyOctober 7, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Hi Al,

    Snow already? It seems unfair. However, your blue sky is special. Thanks for sharing your blues.

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  8. Jenn JilksOctober 7, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Lovely photos. We've not had a frost yet, nor snow. But soon... :-)
    Cheers from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  9. CarverOctober 7, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    Lovely shots. Looks like summer is definitely over.

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  10. RajeshOctober 7, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    Beautiful and colorful garden.

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  11. Linda W.October 7, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    Lovely reflection! Yes, my parents in Rapid City, SD got slammed with snow this weekend. Winter is coming way too quickly!

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  12. Sylvia KOctober 7, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    Oh, how beautiful and the early frost/snow didn't ruin a thing!! Love the blue skies! Your captures are superb as always and I bet you and Socks had a great walk!

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  13. Fun60October 7, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    I love the reflection in that last photo.

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  14. CynthiaOctober 7, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Beautiful autumn colors, especially the sky.

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  15. Photo CacheOctober 7, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    the beauty of nature seems to be magnified 10x in Colorado.

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  16. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 7, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    The changeable Colorado weather still surprises me. (When the kids first lived there, I'd read in the paper about a heavy snow or blizzard and when I'd call to ask them how they were weathering the storm, they'd tell me it was shirtsleeve weather already).

    The park is beautiful.

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  17. PallaviOctober 7, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    The landscape looks stunning and so does the picture of the reflections.Snow and sun in the same day? Does make for beautiful photgraphs though :)

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  18. AnonymousOctober 8, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    Love the vibrancy of that last shot. Glad to hear the snow disappeared as quickly as it came.

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  19. Little Wandering WrenOctober 8, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    Phoar that's chilly at your place - we going to hit stinking hot tomorrow! How does socks cope? Does he/she have a woolly jumper?!
    Lovely autumn photos you live in a beautiful part of the world.
    Wren

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  20. alfonsoOctober 8, 2013 at 11:24 AM


    Well, here 20 degrees. I will have to wait for the snow. Maybe in December.
    Nice photos. I love the seventh one. Nice birch trees

    · hugs

     · CR · & · LMA ·

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  21. hula-laOctober 8, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    What lovely scenery...I am ignoring the bit about snow for now. I love Autumn way too much! Aloha

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  22. IndraniOctober 9, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    Excellent captures along the way!
    The one of reflections is fantastic!

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  23. sonia a. mascaroOctober 9, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Wow! Just gorgeous photos, Al!
    You live in a wonderful place. Sounds very nice to walking along a sunny trail with your dear friend Socks!
    The views towards Pikes Peak are really gorgeous and the reflection picture are stunning!

    PS: Thanks for your comment on my Armadillo post. I think I could to take pictures of him because he was very scary and stayed petrify, poor animal...

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  24. ErikaOctober 9, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    Fool weather! Nice shots.
    Erika from Italy

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  25. BarbOctober 10, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    We're due for more snow today, Al. We get storms but then it melts. One of these days it'll stick!

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  26. Pat TillettOctober 12, 2013 at 1:32 AM

    It looks beautiful there no matter how the weather is. It was about 80 here today. I can tell it's Fall though, because the days are shorter...

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  27. genieOctober 15, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    No snow here, yet, but it is really chilly. My propane heaters are going strong. Your mountain peaks are so much higher than our Blue Ridge. So beautiful.

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  28. ViolaOctober 18, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    oh my.. yes I can see here you already got the winter! minus 8!!
    we've still fall here. but early in the mornings it can be minus 2 some places around.. Just now it's 0 C. it's the first time I see "the blue" where I live. :o (well that means this fall, but I'm sure you understood that.)

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