Autumn full of Golden

Golden Giants

aspen are elks favorite food

early evening light

first day of Autumn

a sweet trail to the North Fork River

to sit

simply be

with the beauty of a day

to take to heart

and become

the new season

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one more from the week before:

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Listening

late summer

choke cherries and raindrops

sing to my eyes

gentian's colors and spots

sing of late summer

seed heads dance in late summer light

rain inspires the underworld to rise through the earth

autumn colors brilliant in late summer

all sing to my heart

as well as my eyes

 

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Aqua Waters, Glacial Expression

the journey began

with a two boat

two lake ride

with a hike in between lakes

that took me deeper into the mountains before i began my hike

climbed high above Grinnell Lake

the gorgeous glacial lake above

(actually there are three lakes in the photo)

up up up

past waterfalls:

to 

Upper Grinnell Lake:

a lake with summer icebergs

found this gorgeous critter:

here are the icebergs

(sorry, I was shooting into the sun):

the rocks along the trail 

were colorful

rich in movement and design made by glaciers

a hike that I certainly recommend

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Late Summer Wander

your immense magnitude
radiates a tangible presence - as does the suns rays of light

throughout time you have aged beautifully

the way the wind sings through your trees
and 

blows clouds around and above thee

all these ways and more
bring me to my inner mountain
wind tree and beauty

you are simply who you are

a glorious mountain

cloaked in forest, flower, berry and creatures of your realm

bearing gifts freely
 

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do you know what this alpine succulent type plant below is?

 the flowers are about 1/4" across, lovely in it's silvery green
but i can not figure out what it is.

I found on the Grinnell Lake Trail :

The first person to let me know in the comments

can choose one of my greeting cards from my shop as a thank you gift

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