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what stands out are the three cottonwood trees in front of the oak trees and right next to the path

The calmness around Wildflower Lake brought a mood of peace and quiet during this autumn morning sunrise

I was looking for some good wildflower composition to photograph and came upon this patch of common milkweed close to the trail

A box elder tree stands tall to the prairie grasses along the banks of Eakin Creek West as the sun behind peeks through the clouds at Wildflower Park

I notice how beautiful this area is with a peachleaf willow tree in front off to my left

PURPLE MOUNTAIN REFLECTIONS PHYSICAL FITNESS what stands out are theIt was a cool August summer morning when I arrived at the trailhead to Bierstadt Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. I started up the steep trail at 5: 15 am to catch the sunrise at the lake and the Continental Divide. It would take me just under an hour to reach the lake. There are numerous switchbacks leading up the mountain through some stands of aspen trees. After about 20 minutes, I no longer needed my headlamp to guide my way up the mountain.