I guess Erik's laptop battery didn't find a charge yet, so here's an image from today on the way up to the Subway.
Plenty of nice foliage on the ground. Maples are well past prime and not many red leaves to be found in the cascades or pools.
What's left on the trees foliage-wise is certainly nice enough, but doesn't have much of a "glow" to it. This was my first trip up the Left Fork, so I can't compare to prior years.
However it compares, it was still a wonderful place to visit. (Can't say I enjoyed the climb out at the end of the hike though!)
Posted by Jeff Beard on October 31, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Nice capture, Stephen. Look forward to the rest.
Posted by Don Grall on October 31, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Very nice comp, strong foreground leading to a good background.
Fall seems to have hit early in Zion this year. A couple of years ago I went in around Nov 8 and there was a few more leaves on the trees but many on the ground and in the stream as well.
Posted by Scott Bacon on October 31, 2009 at 11:17 AM
This is really nice. Excellent comp and color.
Boy, I'd like to make it out there for fall some year. From the looks of it, I could have spent at least an hour just in this location! Hopefully, one of you guys will let me tag along, in the future.
Posted by Neil Corman on October 31, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Nice capture.
My subway report for 10/30 was the chicken breast on wheat toasted with veggies.
Come on Neil - you're holding out on us. 6" or foot long?
Posted by Guy Schmickle on October 31, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Thanks for the report, Stephen (and a heckuva nice shot as well). The leaves on the ground are the reason I'll still make the trip out there even if those on the trees were almost gone. Hopefully, I'll get out there on Monday (if I can get a permit when arriving tomorrow afternoon). Can't wait!
Posted by Neil Corman on October 31, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Oh I thought it would be a given, since the foot long is $5.
Posted by Dan Walters on October 31, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Great image. Really like the angle and the rich color.
Good luck with your trip Guy. One more tip - the trail goes faster if you're prepared to get your feet wet. Keeping them dry involves some tiresome detours around the large rocks that litter the creek. I changed into rented canyoneering boots a couple of miles in and they stayed on all the way back.
Posted by Jim Greenwood on November 2, 2009 at 3:26 AM
Nice! This look very familiar. I think I was standing and shooting at this exact spot the next day.
Discussion
10 repliesPlenty of nice foliage on the ground. Maples are well past prime and not many red leaves to be found in the cascades or pools.
What's left on the trees foliage-wise is certainly nice enough, but doesn't have much of a "glow" to it. This was my first trip up the Left Fork, so I can't compare to prior years.
However it compares, it was still a wonderful place to visit. (Can't say I enjoyed the climb out at the end of the hike though!)
Fall seems to have hit early in Zion this year. A couple of years ago I went in around Nov 8 and there was a few more leaves on the trees but many on the ground and in the stream as well.
Boy, I'd like to make it out there for fall some year. From the looks of it, I could have spent at least an hour just in this location! Hopefully, one of you guys will let me tag along, in the future.
My subway report for 10/30 was the chicken breast on wheat toasted with veggies.