ladybug
An almost blooming thistle, and a ladybug. The red/green contrast is almost as good as yellow/blue.
flames of fall
Golden and red aspen run up the side of an unnamed mountain like tongues of fire.
Unplanting
A dead tree is removed by helicopter from Chatfield reservoir. Recent increases in water level killed large swaths of timber by the reservoir, and heli-logging has been the chosen method to remove them.
Cold Coffee
An empty coffee cup matches the bear berries and the snow.
Ripe
Gooseberries ripen early at the tree line. As do other fruits; we found full patches of raspberries later.
Brick Red
Bricks are a pleasant warm color, but no two are even close to the same
Recession of Light
Sunset light filtering through clouds just adds to the dramatic effect.
Frills
Summer annuals can provide a burst of color to a garden.
Dramatic display
This pair of red wing blackbirds was very vocal as I canoed around a bog, and I soon found out they had a nest near by.
Stormy Estuary
Late summer brings lots of storms near Lake Superior, often providing spectacular clouds.