The Rocky Mt. Nature Photographers Forum has a number of color reports and photos for the last few days. Fall color is still early in most spots. Here are a few highlights.
- Comparing Maroon Bells 2013 shots so-far against a collection of dated photos from various sources in 2012, it sure looks like we are 5-6 days behind 2012 – at least
- Twin lakes area has about 20-30% change, I didn’t go over Independence Pass, Crested Butte had about 5-10% change with Kebler pass being very disappointing only about 5%, if that. Cottonwood pass had some nice tundra color.
- Rabbit Ears area is 5% (at best).
- The La Sals are just starting to go off. The aspens are still mostly green but there are spots of good color. I suspect we’ve got about 2 weeks of color left.
- Maroon Bells still pretty green, but the ball is getting rolling.
- Telluride: The Plunge Lift webcam shows Mt Wilson to be rather green
Go to Rocky Mt. Nature Photographers Forum to see photos and more reports.
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