We camped right here, on a ridge above this beautiful lake. This is an early morning photo.
And this is what Daisy and I were wearing. It's chilly in the morning so we had on our sweaters and hats, which is definitely a sign that it is fall. But, soon the sun would warm us up and we would take those off. Plus we were ready with our shorts on!
The trees in this area are piñon pines and spruce trees. Have you ever had pine nuts? They come from the piñon trees and are yummy! Daisy found this pile of shells, so we know the squirrels and chipmunks think so, too! I bet they are storing them for the upcoming winter.
We took a drive into the high country and found that the aspens had put on their fall colors.
The hollyhocks are still in bloom!
On our drive we saw a few animals. Look at this sweet cow!
And these are wild turkeys. They ran away from us quickly, so I bet they know Thanksgiving is coming!
Can you guess what the surprise was? I saved it for last. Here's a hint: you can see it in the distance in this photo.
Snow!!! The night before there was a dusting of snow that fell on the higher peaks. It was gone by the end of the day, but still... SNOW!!! That is a sign of fall in the peaks of the Rocky Mountains!
I hope you are having a nice fall and let me know what you find.
Hugs,
Kiki
So beautiful! I love the Rockies!
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Jeanette
We really appreciate you visiting and commenting. Thank you! :)
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I can't believe you're seeing snow already! It's still so warm out where I am - mosquitoes are still very active! Ugh.
The Rockies are so gorgeous! I wish I lived in the mountains. They are about an hour away, but I don't get to go very often.
Sophie
Yes, I like my old hair style better, so I went back to that. I hope you do get to visit the mountains sometime soon, but maybe not until next spring unless you want to go sledding! ;-)
DeleteSo pretty! Isn't Colorado just the best? I haven't gotten to see any snow yet, but my Companion did. She got caught in a sudden snowstorm just above timberline. And she didn't bring ME! GAH! Anyway, the colors are sure pretty. I'm glad I get to see your pictures since MY Companion didn't take me to see the aspens with her. *harumph*
ReplyDeleteOh no! I'm sorry you missed all the excitement! A sudden snowstorm would be amazing, but I guess that's Colorado for you!
DeleteBeautiful Kiki .. I love seeing your photo's and dreaming of visiting there and spending time with you .. I miss you tons and cannot wait to see you again sometime .. maybe you can come and enjoy some winter fun with us.
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Emi
Oh! It would be lots of fun to come play this winter! Miss you, too - bunches!!!
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Kiki
That was a great post. I have a list of places I want to go and you gave me another place to add to my list. Had you seen wild turkeys before? Aren't they great? Were there any hummingbirds near the hollyhocks? I think people plant them to attracy humming birds. Thank you for sharing your trip.
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Kyle
Hi and thanks!!! You have a "Korner" too! teehee No, I've never seen wild turkeys before. There were some humming birds around, but soon they will leave for the winter.
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