Posted by Scott Fricke on September 20, 2014 at 11:06 AM
I was back in Colorado for about a week (am currently in exile in Washington, DC). My girlfriend and I were up in Breckenridge and Aspen. On the way back to Denver from Aspen yesterday I was able to get a few grab shots at Twin Lake before she got bored. Had an unusual calm day and some nice reflections in the lake.
The aspens on the east side of Independence Pass are near peak, the only green is down low by the lake, most everything else is yellow. The Aspen side is still 90% green except at the highest elevations where they are mostly yellow.
Between Leadville and Copper Mountain the aspens are also peaking with most everything already yellow.
Posted by Scott Fricke on September 20, 2014 at 11:06 AM
Wider view of the mountains at Twin Lakes
Posted by Scott Fricke on September 20, 2014 at 11:08 AM
The hills northeast of the lakes
Posted by Kane Engelbert on September 20, 2014 at 11:47 AM
Wow, Scott that's a really nice reflection shot. Thanks for the update.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on September 20, 2014 at 2:03 PM
I am surprised at the lake's calm considering the time of day. My preference is to the first image for its tight look.
Posted by Scott Fricke on September 20, 2014 at 2:30 PM
Thanks Kane and Doug, I tend to like the tighter shot as well, I only had about 10 minutes to shoot, didn't have my tripod, and that 11:00 AM (ish) light isn't the best, but I couldn't pass it up, even mostly just to post the conditions. This was at the northern end of the lake, when I went around to the main portion there were ripples over most of the lake with the edges and some coves calm.
Posted by Jack Brauer on September 20, 2014 at 3:00 PM
That first abstract reflection is awesome! Great lines, patterns, colors... very well seen. The first and last have the classic Fricke style! Oh and the second ain't too shabby either!
Posted by Erik Stensland on September 23, 2014 at 11:04 AM
Nice work Scott! Scott, I've been trying to get hold of you but the e-mail address I have doesn't seem to work. Please contact me at: erik at imagesofrmnp.com. Thanks!
Posted by Scott Fricke on September 23, 2014 at 1:41 PM
Thanks Erik, just shot you an email!
Posted by Stan Rose on September 24, 2014 at 5:18 AM
wow, I was just there the next day (20th) and the colors were twice that, amazing what a day does! There was hardly any green In that hillside view you posted. I changed my FB cover page if you want to see how the lake looked the next day (sorry no access to the photo right now so I cant post it) Twin Lakes to Aspen was as good as ive ever seen it. Nice pics! Really like your first one.
Posted by Scott Fricke on September 24, 2014 at 5:17 PM
Stan, I checked out your Facebook post, that IS amazing how fast they turned!
Discussion
10 repliesThe aspens on the east side of Independence Pass are near peak, the only green is down low by the lake, most everything else is yellow. The Aspen side is still 90% green except at the highest elevations where they are mostly yellow.
Between Leadville and Copper Mountain the aspens are also peaking with most everything already yellow.