The larch trees are turning yellow...
Oct 19, 2017 17:03:56 #
Botann wrote:
Bald Cypress and Dawn Redwood are two other deciduous conifers. There are many varieties of both. I grow both, as well as several varieties of Larch.
I did not know that, Botann! I figured there must be others, but had no knowledge of them. This is one of the things I like about UHH. I have learned a lot, and not just about photography! Thank you so much for the great comment!
Oct 19, 2017 17:06:22 #
docshark wrote:
Very nice shot CathyAnn. We have a few Tamaracks in the area. Not a common tree here in PA but quite beautiful this time of year. Looks like a beautiful area.
-Doc
-Doc
Yes, it is a very beautiful area, Doc. The whole state of Montana is very picturesque. Thank you so much for the nice comment!
Oct 19, 2017 17:06:44 #
Oct 19, 2017 17:07:29 #
Sylvias wrote:
Beautiful scenery and good capture Cathy.
Thank you for commenting, Sylvia!!
Oct 19, 2017 17:10:14 #
suci wrote:
Love your framed view of this beautiful place. As to the trees that lose their needles: I have a huge Cypress tree that goes bare in the fall. The ground turns red with the leaves, until I rake them for mulch.
I've never been around Cypress trees, Janos! I'm glad to know there are others. The mountainsides are absolutely gorgeous right now with the contrast between the dark green forests with the yellow patches of Larch. Thank you so much for the great comment!
Oct 19, 2017 20:51:00 #
CathyAnn wrote:
I used an oval crop because there was a street lig... (show quote)
Good choice in your crop... I just googled a larch tree and they're beautiful and so interesting!! live 'n learn is right!!!
Oct 19, 2017 23:32:46 #
Oct 20, 2017 05:47:23 #
Great shot, Cathy. I love the perspective and the pops of yellow from the trees. Thanks for the info about the larch tree. It's nice to learn something new!
Oct 20, 2017 07:28:04 #
CathyAnn wrote:
Every year, the mountainsides turn yellow in spots because the larch are losing their leaves for the winter. For those who don't know, the larch is the only coniferous tree that loses its needles in the fall - that I'm aware of.
This picture shows some of the trees at Hellgate Canyon on the left where I-90 goes east out of Missoula. The "M" on the hillside stands for the University of Montana, the campus being at the base of that hill. The hill's name is Mt. Sentinel.
This picture shows some of the trees at Hellgate Canyon on the left where I-90 goes east out of Missoula. The "M" on the hillside stands for the University of Montana, the campus being at the base of that hill. The hill's name is Mt. Sentinel.
i love your mountain shot cathyann! now i know what a larch is...i feel so smart...lol.
looks like you were way up high when you took it. was that taken on one of your walks?
Oct 20, 2017 18:03:32 #
angela k wrote:
Good choice in your crop... I just googled a larch tree and they're beautiful and so interesting!! live 'n learn is right!!!
Oct 20, 2017 18:04:06 #
Oct 20, 2017 18:05:58 #
jayway55 wrote:
Great shot, Cathy. I love the perspective and the pops of yellow from the trees. Thanks for the info about the larch tree. It's nice to learn something new!
Thank you, Jane, for commenting! When I first saw them on the mountainsides turning color, I thought something must be wrong with them! lol! After asking someone about them, I as relived there's nothing wrong with the trees.
Oct 20, 2017 18:07:09 #
CathyAnn wrote:
Every year, the mountainsides turn yellow in spots because the larch are losing their leaves for the winter. For those who don't know, the larch is the only coniferous tree that loses its needles in the fall - that I'm aware of.
This picture shows some of the trees at Hellgate Canyon on the left where I-90 goes east out of Missoula. The "M" on the hillside stands for the University of Montana, the campus being at the base of that hill. The hill's name is Mt. Sentinel.
This picture shows some of the trees at Hellgate Canyon on the left where I-90 goes east out of Missoula. The "M" on the hillside stands for the University of Montana, the campus being at the base of that hill. The hill's name is Mt. Sentinel.
Oct 20, 2017 18:10:37 #
merrytexan wrote:
i love your mountain shot cathyann! now i know what a larch is...i feel so smart...lol.
looks like you were way up high when you took it. was that taken on one of your walks?
looks like you were way up high when you took it. was that taken on one of your walks?
It was taken on a very short walk, Merry... just half a block up the street! That's the view from Broadway, one of the main streets in Missoula! The reason for the oval crop was to cut out the top of a street lamp on the left, and part of a blue roof on the right. lol! Thank you for commenting!
I've attached another picture of Mt. Sentinel taken on the same walk which includes the Missoula Children's Theater on the right. You can see the blue roof and street lamp I was cutting out in the oval crop.
Oct 20, 2017 18:19:06 #
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