We were on a mission today: find some fall color before it disappears!
We ended up driving almost all the way to Tahoe today until we finally found fall foliage. None of my photos do justice to the gorgeous golden yellows contrasting with the dark evergreens, but I liked the way the late afternoon sun was hitting this beautiful aspen.
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This is beautiful. Great composition and perfect juxtaposition of the aspens and the firs. Looks like your trip to Tahoe was worth the drive. What a gorgeous photo to come home with.