Sliver moon at dawn.
Cold sunlight on cottonwoods under wintery clouds.
Resa’s Cottonwood
Susan’s Cottonwood
Gigi’s Cottonwood
Dale’s Peach Tree backlit
Tiffany’s Cottonwood
Lavinia’s, Susan’s and Teagan’s Cottonwoods
Gabriela’s Cottonwood on the right behind Gigi’s Cottonwood.
Marina’s not-so-Incognito Pear Tree.
Off Center & Not Even 
Exquisite captures of the light in those trees!
Thanks, Leah.
The trees are beautiful, Tim. Dark sky and bright sun always a favorite combination. So you saw the sliver moon! Too many clouds here this morning.
Thanks, Lavinia. I don’t I will see the super sliver moon tomorrow morning. I think it will be too light by the time it rises over the mountains. New moon on Tuesday.
Such beautiful light and wonderful trees. Many good memories…🙂
Thanks, Susan. Your tree is looking good.
Beautiful autumnal foliage!! The contrast against the dark sky is so striking!
Thanks, Samantha. It’s beautiful and cold.
These are stunning photos, particularly the first two.
Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Tim.
Wonderful images….beautiful skies:)
Thanks, Janet.
The backdrops for the shots are superb.
Thanks, Couriers.
Oh, my!!!!! Amazing clarity in the atmosphere enhancing the beauty! My not so incognito tree is gorgeous!
Your tree is beautiful. It will go back undercover soon. Thanks, Marina.
I love it both ways! 😉
I even like the name Cottonwoods. Lovely pics.
Thanks, Shey.
Yes, titles and pictures; he shares with uniqueness.
Dramatische Himmelsszenen!
Thanks, einfachtilda.
Beautiful vivid colours of skies and trees!
Thanks, Heidi.
All your cottonwoods are stunning
And their names echo with beautiful syllables.
Gigi, is surely pronounced with a french accent.
Gigi lives in Canada, so you are probably right.
Oh interesting.
Obviously in the French speaking part.
Gorgeous contrast and colors, and thanks for including my tree! ☺
Thanks, Tiffany. You’re welcome.
How stunning. I’m grabbing a few of these for my Tim’s trees folder!
Is that my tree on the left side in the last pic? Gigi’s on the right?
Marina’s Incognito Pear tree is stupendous! xx
Yes. That is your tree on the left, Tiffany’s tree background center and Gigi’s tree on the right. Thanks, Resa.
Yay! Getting better at tree spotting!
Your tree is looking like it has a mohawk or wearing a Trojan helmet. It has a lot of character.
Agree! The shape alone has a lot of character. When I picked out my tree, only 1 was taken. My tree stood out from the rest. I love it! xx
Beautiful!
Thanks, Inge.
The light on those trees! Wow!
Perfection!
Thanks, Nancy.
wow exquisite color contrast Tim!!!
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Thanks, Cindy.
Gorgeous, Tim!!! All those golds and yellows …. and that drama in the skies. Wow!!
Thanks, AmyRose. We don’t get much orange or red.
Now I see what you mean! You got that perfect light that I love so much. The dark and moody skies are the perfect backdrop for those brilliantly lit trees. Gorgeous, Tim!
Thanks, Dale. I guess it’s that time of year.
Such a great time of year, I say!
Absolutely.
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Sriking photos, and as you look at each one, you arrive at the last, an amazing explosion of colour in the sky. Puts me in mind of thr great skies painted by Turner!
Thanks, Geoff. We get a lot of great skies out here.
I’ve always loved the contrast of chlorophyll illuminated against darkened skies. These are great photos, able to express what my lens cannot, despite alterations in a futile attempt to show the reality of what the eyes see.
I once knew a guy named Cloro Phyl. He was a weirdo. As a photographer, I discovered years and years ago to never try and reproduce on film and now pixels what you see in person. You will always be disappointed, even if you produce a great photo, your expectations will be dashed. Our eyes are so much more sophisticated than any lenses produced. I will say, that the lenses can get details that our eyes can’t see because of haze, distance, reflections, etc., so producing images that are not like what you see can be very satisfying. Thanks, Dawn. How’s Murph?
That may take the cake in unexpected, actual names.
Gee, thanks for the pep talk. Haha. I know you’re correct, though.
Murph is okay, just can’t neglect the issues. 2 weeks until the appointment. Thank you for caring about him.
From what I’ve seen you do great on your photos. It’s really more about how you see the world that what you see. I’m happy you are taking the trouble to get Murph looked at.
I really appreciate that.
Stunning images and colors. I forgot how pretty the cottonwoods can be.
Thanks, Brad. They are pretty.
That last shot – the chef’s kiss as they say – as if the clouds were floating down the bank of the trees.
Thanks, Brian. I don’t know the chef’s kiss.
Such a gorgeous time of year! The light is amazing! Wonderful skies and trees .. super photography Tim
Thanks, Julie.
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Thanks, Alex.