We've had a couple of hard frosts and the ground cover plants are turning red and yellow. No change in aspens yet. Sunset has moved from around 9:00 to 8:30.
The extravagant wildflowers of mid-July, gave way to August yellow and white daisies which have now largely faded. Summer is short at these elevations and autum is even shorter. Mid-September snows are not unusual in the mountains.
I've seen more deer in the last week than all summer long. The Canada geese don't appear to be ready to depart just yet. As I fished the Eagle River yesterday a gaggle of geese swam up within about 20 ft from me and went about their usual routine. Turns out, they sent my picture back East and got a text from other geese "oh, that's just Dan. You are safe".
Did a 5 mile scouting trip today but saw no duskies.
End of my Colorado adventure is a week from Sunday when Brian and I will have wrapped up a grouse hunting trip. I'm ready to be back home with the attendant creature comforts: roof, heat, TV etc.
Say it ain't so bro, house can wait. What about the fall spawning runs for browns? Just move to lower elevations. I think they fish the Eagle river right through ski season.
ReplyDeleteForgot to mention, this photo is outstanding, very nice.
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