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Diverse colors of autumn aspen foliage in the Eastern Sierra Nevada.
Although I have been chasing after autumn aspen color in the Eastern Sierra Nevada for several decades, I still find places that are new to me almost every year. This particular location is one that I had noticed from a distance some time ago — a place where I saw aspen groves draped across distant hills near the base of the eastern escarpment of the range. At first I presumed that the location was inaccessible since I knew that one could access nearby areas, suggesting that there would not be additional means of access to this spot. But eventually a bit of exploration led me right to it.
The first time or two I visited it was clear that there were, indeed, a lot of aspen trees here. It was equally clear that the timing of the color change and some of the elements affecting the light potential would be challenging. I returned several times, learning more about the area but generally not hitting it at quite the right time of season or of day. On a recent trip several things fell into place — the weather softened the light a bit and the colors were just beginning to peak along the edges of the large groves.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
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