October 14, 2007

Autumn Colors

We made a trip to the Rocky Mountain National Park
two weeks ago during my mother's visit.
Happy Birthday, Takako! (Oct 14th)

Aspens were not as bright as last year,
probably due to last summer's drought.

School of elks. Bugling sounds were echoing in the valley.

Near the top of Trail Ridge Road

"It's a beautiful day, isn't it?" "It sure is!"


先々週、母が日本から遥々コロラドまで遊びに来ていました。
一緒にロッキー国立公園へ出かけたときの写真です。

高温少雨だった今年の夏の影響か、アスペン(箱柳)の
黄葉が去年ほど鮮やかではなかったけれど
白い幹から伸びた枝が微風を受けて金貨のような黄色い葉を
サワサワと揺らす音が心地よかったです。