Tag: Fall

Autumn Colors In Reflection

In The Country, Seasons, Utah

The colors were at peak along the glassy waters of Kolob Reservoir in Southern Utah,

Fall colors have arrived at Kolob Reservoir in Southern Utah.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall Colors Blazing At Utah’s Dixie National Forest

Seasons, Utah

 

Fall colors have arrived at Dixie National Forest, Utah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado’s Other Fall Colors

Colorado, Flowers, In The Country, Rocky Mountains

Although the leaves on the trees hadn’t begun to change color in Colorado mid-September, there were other colors popping. Surprisingly, wildflowers were still blooming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall Colors Arriving Late To Colorado This Year

Colorado, In The Country, National Parks, Seasons

Due to copious amounts of rain this summer, autumn colors will be arriving later than usual in Colorado. Mostly in October I reckon. When I was there in mid-September, there were small pockets of color but few and far between. I may try a quick trip back in a week or two.

Aspen trees start to show their colors in early autumn in the mountains of Colorado

 

 

 

Aspen trees with not so much color. This was the predominate look throughout Colorado.

 

 

 

Color surrounds a small stand of Aspens in Colorado

 

 

 

 

The ferns had some color.

Autumn In Zion Canyon 2.0

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Photography, Seasons, Utah, Zion

More from my recent trek up Zion Canyon to view fall colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall colors as seen from the park shuttle bus…….

 

 

 

Autumn In Zion Canyon

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Zion

Made my way up Zion Canyon on Friday hoping for peak fall colors. I was not disappointed. Cottonwoods, Big-tooth Maples and Scrub Oaks provided most of the color.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foggy Zion

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Zion

A rather significant rainstorm invaded Zion National Park yesterday, driving away visitors but presenting some fine photo ops!

 

A passing rainstorm brings clouds and fog to Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah

 

 

 

Fall Colors Have Arrived At Zion NP

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Zion

That is on the East Side of the park. The colors tend to pop more on a cloudy and rainy day.

 

 

 

Why Do Leaves Change Color In The Fall?

In The Country, Seasons, Utah

The quick answer is that the sun stays up less during autumn. The leaves need the sunlight for photosynthesis and the trees use the sunlight plus water and carbon dioxide to produce sugars and then chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is green but when sunlight decreases during autumn, chlorophyll breaks down and other pigments take over. Colors like yellows, reds, magentas, oranges and golds appear in the leaves of the trees.

 

Fall colors have arrived to Kolob Terrace adjacent to Zion National Park, Utah

 

The amount of rain in a year also affects autumn leaf color. A severe drought can delay the arrival of fall colors by a few weeks. A warm, wet period during fall will lower the intensity, or brightness, of autumn colors. A severe frost will kill the leaves, turning them brown and causing them to drop early. The best autumn colors come when there’s been:

  • a warm, wet spring
  • a summer that’s not too hot or dry, and
  • a fall with plenty of warm sunny days and cool nights.

 

 

Choice Of Hazards

Arizona, Grand Canyon, Humor, National Parks, Seasons, Wildlife

You have your choice of hazards along this road to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.