The Open Space properties of Boulder, Colorado are not really known as a hot bed when it comes to photographing fall color. In fact, for the most part aspens are few and far between on Open Space and Mountain Park’s properties. One of my favorite spots to photograph Aspens in Boulder is at the top of Gregory Canyon. There is a small but beautiful set of aspen trees that reside in the meadow here. I return each season to photograph this small grove. These aspen trees are currently at peak. Technicial Details: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 70-200mm F2.8 LIt’s amazing how quickly the fall colors are coming to peak around the Front Range of Colorado. Even after a hot dry summer, our colors have been spectacular this year. Looking back, it seems like only a few weeks ago that the lakes and trails were thawing and melting of snow. Rainy and cooler weather has put a nice coating of snow on the tops of the peaks and the changing of the seasons is evident.
Autumn to me is one of those seasons that just doesn’t last long enough here in Colorado. It’s a bittersweet season as the opportunities to photograph the fall color while still having good access to the higher elevations begin to wane. Snows will set in soon and the tree’s will be quickly dropping their yellow, orange and red leaves to the ground.
While it’s certainly not a large aspen grove, the aspens at the top of Gregory Canyon are still great fun for me to photograph. I love to photograph aspen tree’s, especially in the fall and this little grove can keep me occupied year after year. Technicial Details: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 16-35mm F2.8 II L
That fleeting feeling of fall is what makes it such a special time to get out and explore, photograph and enjoy the season. Fall in Colorado, feels as if the tree’s, birds and wildlife are all enjoying one last big party before the winter slumber sets in.
I’ll be looking forward to photographing winter in all its glory, but part of my wishes I could slow the clock down just a smidge and allow the fall to take her sweet time in making changes to the landscape. Fall’s not quite over just yet, and there are still plenty of opportunities to photograph it’s splendor and beauty. Lets just hope we can squeeze in another week or two.
