The September and October months in Colorado, near Denver, bring the yellow aspen trees into full color, and are a sight, and destination, in and of themselves.
In mountain streams, and desert lakes, time moves slowly in-between. The rushing waterfalls of time know not the seconds of silent footsteps that we make, though some remain imprinted, some remnants amongst the sand.
For four days, I spent time photographing the beauty of the mountain landscapes and visiting places I’d been before in the Denver and Boulder areas.
Aspens in Nederland, Colorado
Photograph #2 More aspens in Nederland, Colorado
Photograph #3 Aspen treetops in Nederland, Colorado
Photograph #4 The road into the West Magnolia campgrounds in Nederland, Colorado
Photograph #5 Pines in a pine grove near the campsite, Nederland, Colorado
Photograph #6 A young yellow aspen grove in Nederland, Colorado
Aspens in Nederland, Colorado
That was not the only place I spent my time, of course. Below are some images of the sunset and sights in Erie, Colorado, as well as a few others.
A cat painting on an electrical box in a park in Boulder.
The Flatirons from afar – the trail up to the 1st/2nd Flatirons and back is beautiful starting from Chautauqua trailhead, as always.
Sunflowers along Country Road 5 in Erie, Colorado
A patchwork barn right across from the sunflowers, off of Country Road 5, in Erie, Colorado. There were several of these patchwork barns and old Volkswagen van shells.
The pinks and blues in the sunset over a newly-built housing neighborhood in Erie, Colorado
The same sunset that evening, though a different angle – September 26, 2024
A special moon – an orange low hanging crescent in a shape most don’t usually see at that early night hour.
As usual, all opinions are my own. Enjoy traveling.
