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Friday, June 17, 2011

Friday Field Trip - Mountain Springtime

Spring seems to arrive late up here in the mountains. However, when it arrives, it arrives FAST.

I took these shots of the aspen trees from our deck each morning, starting May 29th. You can almost watch them leaf out.


Day 1


Day 2



Day 3




Day 4


Day 5


And while we don't have the "pretty" spring flowers like tulips and daffodils (we didn't have them in Orlando either, so it's not something I miss) we do have local wildflowers that pop up.














Enjoy your weekend, and Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.
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11 comments:

  1. Chudney Thomas5:20 AM

    Beautiful pictures Terry. In Orlando it's hovering in the mid-nineties not counting the heat index.

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  2. Terry Odell6:05 AM

    Chudney - good to see you here. I don't miss the Orlando weather. Not. One. Bit.

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  3. Carol Kilgore9:15 AM

    We leafed out here in March and April, and we've already had several 100+ days. I love aspens in the fall :)

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  4. Maryannwrites9:49 AM

    Gorgeous pictures. Looks so cool and lovely there. I'm with Carol, roasting here in TX.

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  5. Elaine Baskin11:45 AM

    Great pix. Can't wait to see them in person.
    Elaine

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  6. Terry Odell11:47 AM

    Carol - it was interesting going down to the Springs and watching the trees getting greener as we descended.

    Maryann--you're welcome to visit.

    Elaine - can't wait. Right now it's thunder and lightning and rain. I think only the 2nd time since we've moved in. Cooler temps, too.

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  7. Karen C12:30 PM

    Gorgeous pictures, Terry. Spingtime constantly amazes me with the degrees of green there are - each beautiful.

    Like Maryann, I'm in Texas and it's just far too 'warm' to enjoy the outdoors. And springtime, while beautiful, made me aware of a few allergies I hadn't known I had.

    Enjoy the weekend.

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  8. Wynter5:55 PM

    I can't believe how quickly the trees filled out. Looks like a beautiful area. Wish I was in the mountains now instead of in the oppressive heat!

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  9. Terry Odell6:07 PM

    Karen - it's amazing how all of a sudden the distant hills start showing those patches of lighter green amidst the pines when the aspens leaf out.

    Wynter - they have to hurry because before you know it, it will be fall. They're gorgeous then, too. And you can keep the heat. Don't. Miss. It.

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  10. Unknown11:46 AM

    Beautiful photos - especially the wild flowers.

    TY for the reminder about Father's Day, too...I would have forgotten. Whoops!

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  11. Mary Aalgaard12:55 PM

    Wow! That is a fast change, and so pretty. Enjoy Spring and all its blooms.

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