A springful of larks in a rollingThat Dylan Thomas, he's something. And you know what else was something? These aspen trees. I was astonished to see RED and ORANGE aspens among the usual golds up the canyon. I didn't know such a thing was possible! I sent Sam scrambling up hill and down gully to retrieve me a single leaf from each tree for closer inspection, because I couldn't believe my eyes. But indeed, they were all aspens---just multicolored. Amazing.
Cloud and the roadside bushes brimming with whistling
Blackbirds and the sun of October
Summery
On the hill’s shoulder.
Orange! Orange! Orange!
A few golds, with oranges and reds mixed in
This is more what I expect to see: bright yellows and golds!
We hiked Stewart Falls as a family last weekend. LONGEST hike of my life. Clara's legs are just too short to go at a decent pace.
ReplyDeleteI love that you can be so moved by color. We are kindred spirits.
ReplyDeleteWHich canyon? I've seen them do this before - maybe it was before you were born (smirk). I am so grateful to you for shooting these - with the last few weeks' chaos, we didn't get to go up the high trail to see the gold. The red satisfied my soul - mostly - but you know that feeling - drawn there, terrified of missing it. Which I have done. Except for you.
ReplyDeleteK: Little Cottonwood. Do you think it's the soil or something? Or the specifics of the weather?
ReplyDelete