On the "Larch March"...
Up here in the Pacific Northwest, while we might not get the bright reds and yellows of New England autumns, we do have one distinctive feature: larches at higher elevations that turn bright gold before shedding their needles in mid-late October. Many nature-lovers (and more than a few photographers) join in a trek into the mountains each fall, in what is popularly known as the “larch march.”
Earlier this month, I joined in the march, heading to Washington Pass in North Cascades National Park for a hike to Rainy Lake, to catch both the larch on the ridge and its reflection in the lake, a cascading stream in the forest along the trail, and a final stop for sunset and “blue hour” at the pass itself.
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My neck o' the woods.
I was thinking about the Larch trees the other day. I was introduced to them in the Idaho panhandle and along the edge of the Palouse. They really are unique and spectacular, I mean, just look at those pictures!
Looks like you had a great autumn day, good thing too 'cause it's going to be winter by tomorrow night.
Dazzling colors, great reflections and incredible beauty in every photo.
