John Fielder's Colorado
Columbine Shadows

Columbine Shadows - White River National Forest

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I was driving through a typical Colorado aspen forest in June one year. The sun was just beginning to penetrate the forest when I spied in the distance purple color against a dark background. I pulled over and hiked through the trees to discover the lovely shadows being cast on the aspen tree boles. I had to act quickly before the sun and shadows disappeared.