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Grand Canyon Aspen Fall

Posted on October 5, 2018 by kritterspaw

The first signs of fall are in… starting at highest elevation and dropping to lower elevations, it’s beginning to look like Fall Colors.

We were at Grand Canyon North Rim this past week, and the Aspens are in full Yellows. Love the golden hue against the deep greens of their neighboring Firs and Ponderosas.

The colors were made more beautiful by the ferns that adorned the ground in varying shades of green and brown.

Nature is at her most beautiful and happiest as she smiles upon us all with full color. Gotta love it.

Lockett Meadow Aspen Yellow

Posted on October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by kritterspaw

Lockett Mdw_IR.jpg There’s a chill in the air, you know what that means. Snow is on the way, and fall is in the air. It’s been a busy time around here, but we are trying to get out to check out the fall colors. I posted our first glimpse here… https://kritterspaw.com/2017/09/29/first-fall/

In an effort to diversify our fall outings, we planned a picnic to Lockett Meadow to check out the aspen color. Lockett Meadow, just outside of Flagstaff, is known for it’s fields of yellow aspen… and it didn’t disappoint.

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The woods were ‘aflame’ with yellow, bursting with brilliant yellows against aspens’s signature white truck. It made a delightful setting for our enjoyable and relaxing day out. Even Journey enjoyed it.

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With the winds we are experiencing, I don’t expect the leaves to last long. The roads are alive with leaves scattering and blowing across our path as we walk among nature’s beauty. Catch it while you can, and enjoy it while it lasts.

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May Day Snow

Posted on May 6, 2016May 6, 2016 by kritterspaw

When I wrote about Snow showers in my kritterspaw blog (here), I thought it was our last snow storm of the year. Phoenix, 2 hours south has already seen 90F days. Well, in the week since then Phoenix has seen 100F days, the calendar has rolled over to May, and we got another snow storm. Much to the delight of our visiting San Diego friends, we were treated with a magical day on the rim of light snow, fog, and cool weather conditions. The weather made for interesting photos and a great day.

We managed to grab an opening in the snow fall to stop for a glorious picnic as we watched the snow melt off the trees like pouring rain.

As the fog rolled in, the weather just got more mysterious, and along with it the photographic opportunities.

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While you couldn’t see the rim well, it brought an otherworldly eeriness to our outing.

It truly was a magical day. So glad we were able to enjoy it, and share it with friends.

Fossil Creek

Posted on November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by kritterspaw

While our fall with all it’s colorful glory, has come and gone… at lower elevations such as Camp Verde & Cottonwood, fall is in full color.

Just off SR260 along FR708, a LONG washboardy dirt road, is Fossil Creek. The distinctive yellowy orange cottonwood leaves are falling everywhere.

I never tire of the abundant aqua waters cascading over endless rocks and fall trees, making for a sublime serenity.

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We sat and had lunch and watched the water go by. What better way to relax and spend the day.

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