It begins with the small plants, then spreads to the scrub oak, and reaches full peak when the large groves of aspen trees change their hue. Before moving out here, I thought that aspens simply went from green to yellow. While many do only that, many also turn orange and even red. The mountain sides are ablaze with color for a couple of weeks, and walking, biking, or driving through the area is an experience you must enjoy.
I took my tripod and camera out yesterday to capture some of the early color. The fading wildflowers completed the tableau:
