Colors of Autumn
Pastel maple leaves showered by a small cascade stick to the edge of a creek in Central Arizona.
Carpets of fallen maple, oak, and other autumn foliage line a creek bed in central Arizona during a long exposure to create the swirling leaves in the water.
A blanket of fallen autumn maples on top of a pool of water in central Arizona.
Beautiful late fall colors add a splash of warmth during a cold afternoon in California's Eastern Sierra.
A golden autumn tree glows between darker sandstone canyon walls in Southern Utah.
Golden fall colors shimmer in a large opening within Buckskin Gulch in Southern Utah.
A smattering of fallen autumn leaves in a still pool of water create a mosaic of colors as vivid gold reflections can be seen underneath.
A serene autumn view along the west fork trail in Oak Creek Canyon. The large boulder in the center seems like a wonderful place to sit back and think among the beautiful nature surrounding you.
Green and gold leaves arc over Oak Creek with a perfect reflection of color and red rock canyon.
The vibrant colors of autumn showcase themselves below Mount Rainier moments before the clouds covered up the mountain and brought snow to the area.
A long exposure reveals streaking clouds unveiling Mount Rainier as a series of cascades make their way down the mountain during autumn.
Mount Rainier emerges from the clouds over the autumn covered hillsides in the Paradise area.
Mount Rainier begins to emerge from the clouds briefly as dappled light illuminates the hills beneath.
A colorful display of fall foliage and fog in Mount Rainier National Park.
The bold and vibrant colors of Chinese Pistachio trees in peak autumn color are backlit by the morning sun. These trees reminded me of the Japanese maples famously photographed in the Portland Japanese Gardens, however these are much much larger trees.
A medley of red and orange maple leaves and oaks pile up along a creek in the Sierra Ancha's in Arizona.
A scene many would associate more with Colorado than Arizona, but this is Arizona's mountain giant dressed autumn with a snowy cap, a rare instance.
Twist and turns in a narrow forest service road take you through previously burned areas where new aspens explode with vibrant oranges and yellows.
Some of the most spectacular light I have seen over the canyon as the reflected light illuminated the autumn foliage on the ridge protruding out to the canyon.
A grove of fiery red and orange aspen trees complimented by the traditional golden yellow aspens below as they catch the mornings first light.
A golden aspen tree stands in front of taller nearly bare rusty orange aspens.
Vibrant red aspens shine along the road to Cape Royal road on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Aspen trees frame chimney rock as the sun breaks through to illuminate the peaks and aspen groves. A pair of horses (not wild) wandered into the meadow at just the right moment to create the perfect moment.
Golden cottonwoods lead into a hillside of aspen trees and brilliant scrub brush in Colorado.