Evergreen, Sometimes Gold Photo

Photographer’s Note

We hiked up to the Opabin Plateau in Yoho National Park about a week after the first snowfall and experienced the larches starting to turn gold in the fall. Larches are the only tree with needles that shed every year like a deciduous tree. This was at about the 7,500 ft (2,200 meter)level above sea level.

rey316, zeca, carper, AROBN54, Charo, parbo, Gerrit, TopGeo, Dot2008, syrus_persia, denisn72, feather, Cretense, Atousa, jhm, zeynepe, fulvio52, plimrn, s_lush has marked this note useful

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rey316 (1900) 2009-01-03 9:23

Hi Phil
Beautiful photos. I like light and color that picture
Good luck
Andrey

zeca (20026) 2009-01-03 9:42

Hi Phil!
It's always nice to see the golden trees of North America. The contrast to the greens is beautiful!
Happy 2009!
Zeca

AROBN54 (10721) 2009-01-03 9:43

I am so envious, Phil.
Canada has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth and you do a grand job of showing it off. Wonderful colors, lovely light and contrast, great composition with the golden 'evergreen' to the left and then that matching one further back. Man, that's beautiful. Many thanks and warmest regards,
Shelly

carper (64484) 2009-01-03 9:43

it's very beautiful Phil,
very nice place, well taken shot a pleasure for the eyes, thank you,
have a good 2009.
regard jaap

bracasha75 (21936) 2009-01-03 9:43

Helo Phil
Well ,in Yoho park exist many great colors ,specialy,this golden tree in early Autumn and the snow behind is lovely to
Very complete work Phil
Happy new year,Bratislav

Charo (31665) 2009-01-03 9:55

Hello Phil,
Beautiful scenery and wonderful contrast between the deciduous trees and evergreen leaf. Excellent composition with the refreshing water with a superb color. Bravo!
Best regards,
Charo

dta (4848) 2009-01-03 10:03

Hello Phil ,
What extraordinary colors ! The contrast of the luminous golden larches with the dark pine trees are very nice . And the emerald water ...
This picture reminds me a similar one in the swiss Alps .
Regards , and happy new year .
Denis

parbo (10966) 2009-01-03 11:23

Hello Phil,

Golden colored trees are really attractive since your wonderfully taken photo's thumbnail. Its full version filled with beauties. Emerald colored water, dark green forest and still available snowy parts makes your frame spectacular one. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

I wish you and your family a healthy, prosperous and happy new year.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

Gerrit (35593) 2009-01-03 12:43

Hi Phil,
excellent composition and beautiful colors (of the trees but especially of the river).
All the best for you and yours,
Gerrit

mumek (17468) 2009-01-03 12:49

Hi Phil!
Great composition with lovely different tones of green colours,superb view at the river. Excellent winter scenery!
best regards
ziggy

TopGeo (21617) 2009-01-03 12:52

Hi Phil! Exceptional picture the reflections and the colours give in the composition very interesting and calm atmosphere, Very beautiful idea
Georgios

Dot2008 (290) 2009-01-03 14:39

Hello Phil
The snow was really early, yet helping to give this scenery even more beauty. The colours of fall are beautiful giving great reflections.
TFS a lovely shot
Dot

gneufeld (15159) 2009-01-03 18:20

Hi Phil,
What a refreshing shot - love the colors and the unusual changing of the guard of the larches is one for nature. Good not and good perspective. well done and TFS. Gerald

syrus_persia (2140) 2009-01-04 1:16

Salam Phil
An excellent shot from this beautiful nature.The colours are splendid,excellnet light and colors.
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
cyrus

baba_flies (7951) 2009-01-04 1:24

Hello Phil! I had a larch in my garden, the needles are amazing that come down but it is such a nice tree, it changes with the season, the spring version is lovely too. Nice idea to show trees and water and nothing else beside. It feels like standing in the forest myself, breathing deep, enjoying the silence. Very nice work, I like it a lot. I hope you started well in the new year, I have, again lots of food but also long walks which makes the "deal". Happy New Year ... Barbara.

denisn72 (6959) 2009-01-04 6:29

Hi Phil
Larches are one of my favorite trees especially when they are turning to gold like those on your picture. Indeed, this tree is really unique because, as you said, it is the only one with needles that shed every year like a deciduous tree. I like the colour and tones of the water. Colours are splendid and details excellent. I really like that one. You did a great job! Cheers!!!
Best regards
Denis!

rodgerg (23699) 2009-01-04 6:40

Hello Phil,

A very nice image of natur in winter. Very nice colours: white, green and especially gold. Beautiful coloured reflections too. A very pleasant image, a good photowork.
The best for you and your family in 2009,
Roger

feather (49858) 2009-01-04 7:11

I love larches too as they add lovely autumn colour to the 'pine' forests. They make a wonderful contrast here with the turquoise water. There are some good reflections too. There is a nice balance between the two golden larches as the eye automatically goes from one to the other.
Kath

Cretense (55620) 2009-01-04 8:15

Hi Phil!

Excellent, clever title for this fantastic nature photography! beautiful landscape, perfect framing and composition, amazing colour pallete! Congratulations!

Hercules

gunbud (27755) 2009-01-04 19:43

Hi Phil,
Stunning autumn capture of this beautiful little mountain lake.
The yellow aspens contrast strikingly with the turquoise lake.
Regards, Tom

Atousa (3434) 2009-01-05 3:43

Salam Phil,

This shot is very pleasant to the eyes.. its serene n well balanced.. I like its natural colours n your chosen pov a lot..great job.
Best regards, A

jhm (82185) 2009-01-06 5:00

Hello Phil,

You made this splendid image exactly on my birthday.
Golden warm colored trees are really attractive.
Perfect combination between the gold colours of the trees and your completely compositon.
Perspective and creation are very well. TFS.

Best regards,
John.

zeynepe (9342) 2009-01-06 7:18

Hi Phil,
I'm impressed by the natural beauties. A breathtaking view with the mountains and the emerald water of the lake.
Congrats and have a nice day,
zeynep

BlueRaven (35) 2009-01-07 3:13

Hi Phil,

Nice combination of fall and winter... Beautiful reflection, wonderful colours. Great composition, too, with the most prominent tree off-center.

Thanks for sharing, best wishes
Claudia

John_F_Kennedy (31167) 2009-01-07 4:54

Good country shot. A great point of view gives a nice composition! Beautiful details and autumnal colours. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-01-08 4:16

Hi, Phil.
I fully agree with Shelly : you're doing a great job at showing us the gems of your country. I've never been to Canada, but these shots of yours (and Gerald's too) sure give me some stuff to think about... Perfect framing, based on brilliant colors and absolutely wonderful in all its simplicity, TFS! Have a good day, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

plimrn (19596) 2009-01-08 19:56

Hi Phil,
I really like the way you captured the transparency of the water and the golden trees that seem to float in the water. Wonderful color and detail in this well-framed compo.
We have a couple of those trees in our Oregon yard, except there they are called tamarack.
HLJ, Pat

s_lush (2028) 2009-01-21 10:40

Hi Phil,
Very interesting national park! I have never seen larches in gold. Thanks! Perfectly well captured!
Best regards,
Sergiy

pboehringer (770) 2009-02-02 15:46

Phil,
the image is so typical for what I saw at Yoho. The play of colors with the dark green water contrasting with the yellow/ orange larch is just great.
Peter