Last weekend I visited Red Rocks park. There are several spots among the rolling hills in the park where sumac bushes may be found. Around this time of year, sumac leaves turn a burning red. Many times, in previous years, either I missed the optimum color or the weather was bad. Near the entrance to the park, I parked and took a walk along the road. At the roadside, I was greeted by these fall colors.
Fall Colors At Redrocks
Further up the road, I noticed a field of red. This day was cloudy with the sun coming out periodically. When the sun came out, the sumac glowed red in the sunlight. I got down low so that the red sumac could fill the frame.
Field Of Sumac At Redrocks
I found another single sumac growing at the roadside. These leaves were burning red in the sunlight.
Sumac, "On Fire"
Close by, I found some muted fall colors on one of the bushes.
Autumn Leaves
Soon after, I headed towards the northern entrance to the park. Red Rocks gets its name from the red sandstones that are the most distinctive feature of the park. I stopped by one tree that was growing in front of the sandstone cliffs. This tree had the full range of colors from greens and yellows to red.
Fall Colors At Redrocks, No 2
It is difficult to include more of the sandstone backdrop at this location — there is an ugly power line that is located just above this tree. Finally, here is another view of this same tree. This time with a green backdrop from another tree that had not started to turn.
Fall Colors At Redrocks, No 3