Day: April 15, 2021

Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado, September 26, 2020, AM, Part 1

We went into the forest that surrounded our campsite again this morning.  It is getting more difficult to find scenes that are significantly different than others that have already been photographed.

Forest Starburst, Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm @ 24mm, 1/160s, f/11, ISO 6400.

I’m drawn to the geometry created by the old, fallen tree trunks, intersecting at various angles and directions.

Aspen Forest, Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm @ 24mm, 1/125s, f/11, ISO 4000.

I’m trying to give more attention to the small, intimate details in the forest.

Aspen Leaf on Forest Floor. Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm @ 70mm, 1/200s, f/11, ISO 2000.
Aspen Leaf in Evergreen. Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm @ 70mm, 1/125s, f/11, ISO 2500.
Aspen Leaf on Stump. Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm @ 70mm, 1/125s, f/11, ISO 2500.

Occasionally, I find stumps that indicate a tree has been purposely cut down.  I do not know why, but I suspect they were felled by hunters to make their hunting blinds, which I have seen scattered around the forest.

Hunter’s Blind, Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm @ 70mm, 1/125s, f/11, ISO 3200.
Apsen Leaf. Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm @ 70mm, 1/125s, f/11, ISO 2500.
Aspen Leaf. Nikon D850, Nikon 24-70mm @ 70mm, 1/125s, f/11, ISO 2500.

More later,

Ken