Colorado Backroad

 

Colorado Backroad

Outside of Rocky Mountain national Park, there are some backroads.  Some of these are closed temporarily, due to recent wildfire activity, but we did find one that was open, and we had a morning of backroad beauty to enjoy!

The first thing we saw was a little creek, happily flowing down from the mountains, and adding a charming sound to our explorations.  I have always love the sound of what some always call a babbling brook!

Daisies are such happy flowers, with their sunny faces always ready to greet you.  The image on the left, however, also tells the tale of the wildfire.  The black post behind the daisies is charred, as are some of the trees in the background.  It looks like the post is what’s left of a sign describing the area (ie., identifying it as part of a national forest, etc.).

When we found a road that was open, it was nice to see an early sign of the upcoming season, the oranges, golds, and reds of autumn.  The change is just beginning, and there’s far more green than other colors, but as a lover of fall, I’m always glad to see the colors changing!

I couldn’t resist asking Jeff to stop the Jeep, so I could get really close to the first signs of autumn!  In this image, it feels like fall is all around me!

Taking a step back, you can see some of the color change in the ground cover, with the green of the pines and other trees still visible.  In the farther background, you can see the ashy grey of trees that were affected by the wildfire, too – a sad reminder.

The last image to remember this fun drive was found by looking overhead, at a hawk effortlessly gliding on the air currents above.  Whenever I see a sight like this, I can’t help but have a real sense of freedom.

Enjoy!+