Lower Mohawk Lake at the foot of Quandary Peak.
A peek at a peak.
A light dusting at Breckenridge from Boreas Pass Road.
Striking gold at every turn.
Not quite the peak of the season, but putting on a good show.
Shadows stretch across the road as days shorten.
Colorado gold takes my breath away.
Has autumn arrived in your neck of the woods?
Click here for another great fall hike in Breckenridge!
All photos taken with a Sony Nex 3N DSLR
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Susie Lindau's Wild Ride 
Yes autumn has hit for us. We are planting our tomato plants!!
Nice photos.
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You are just planting tomatoes???? Where are you??? I found a stinkin’ green tomato lovin’ squirrel was responsible for our barren plants…
Thanks!
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Beautiful Susie! No autumn weather here just yet. Hope you are feeling totally awesome. 🙂
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Thanks John! Do you have some deciduous trees there in the desert?
I am feeling great and plan to start getting back into shape this week. 🙂
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Beautiful photos!! Just getting drenched in rain here in Oregon.
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We had rain AGAIN on Thursday and Friday. The forecasters predicted it through Saturday and cool temps today, but they were wrong! Yay!
I hope it dries out for you soon!
Thank you Maggie. 🙂
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Gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing, Susie!
We are having an ‘early’ autumn here in Florida. The temps are already down into the low 80’s (yup, that’s fall weather here and it doesn’t usually start until mid to late October).) Doors and windows are hanging open. Ahhh, fresh air!
But alas we see very little in the way of changing leaves here. We do have some trees that lose their leaves but they just turn brown, or sometimes an anemic yellow first.
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Well I am glad I could provide some color for you!!
Thanks so much for stopping by! We came down from the mountains and expected cool temps. It was 75 degrees! Just beautiful weather. I wonder when we’ll get our first snow…..
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Susie, your photos are gorgeous! What a gift to share with us. Out here on the west coast of BC, the rains have arrived. We’ve gone from summer to fall without the gold transition. So thank you for those beautiful autumn images.
On another note, I haven’t been around much but I’ve been thinking about you!
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Ohhhh! Thank you!
It’s late here in Boulder County and in the mountains. usually it is peaking about now up there, but I think we’ll have at least two more great weekends. Too bad about the rainy season. Boy. Did we get rain!! Now it is just like Ireland with the iridescent greens!
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Great pics! I haven’t really had a chance to do much exploring around the area… are there any places you suggest?
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It’s still early down here, but if you can get onto the Peak to Peak highway, there may be some great color! Lost Lake up at Eldora or any hikes at higher altitude may provide some too! It will still be a few weeks before Boulder turns, but then a hike up Mt. Sanitas is great for a view of the valley.
Thanks Emily!
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It has started but the leaves won’t fully change colour for another 2 weeks. Next week is Canadian thanksgiving so people do drive around to see them. Beautiful pictures
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Oh cool! I remember the first time I read your blog about it. Your country has the right idea in having it early enough to enjoy the color. It truly is harvest time. Why we have it in November, I’ll never know!!!!
Thanks Linda!
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Things have started here (just east of Toronto). I am headed out this afternoon to check the progress. Your photos are gorgeous.
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Thank you! I hope you came home and heated some cider or put a roast in the oven. I love this time of year!
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Gorgeous photos! Colorado truly is strikingly similar to Alberta, Canada – it always amazes me. We have autumn here to and we’ve already had snow in the mountains!
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Thank you!
It is similar with the high altitude and mountains. I heli-skied in Canada once and loved it. No snow in Boulder yet…. Soon I hope!
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Wow you’re a daredevil! I can see it’s not embellishment when you use the word Wild on your blog!
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I’ve had my moments!!!
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Not much sign of autumn here in Florida. Your photos are gorgeous. 🙂
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You still have deciduous trees that turn color, right?
Thanks so much!
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Beautiful!
Snow is already falling by you?
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In the mountains. Not here in Boulder, yet…. I can’t wait!!
Thanks Guapo!
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Beautiful colours!
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There were a few places that were amazing. It’s still pretty early. Thanks for stopping by!
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Hi Susie, it’s 9/29 and autumn hasn’t shown yet. I look out my window at the trees that are in the lot next door and they’re still green. Mainly out of orneriness, I think. The organic garden is still going but they’re getting the greenhouses ready. Loved the pictures, you are so blessed to be in CO, except for the floods.
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Thanks Tom. I side effect of the flooding is tons of nutrients have caused a greening up of Boulder like no other! It looks like Ireland!
I think autumn is late everywhere this year. Not sure why. Orneriness must be the cause.
Thanks Tom!
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Mathair and I are fall connoisseurs and your pics have us drooling over CO. Fall’s not showing much over here in the Smoky Mountains, but we’re already starting to decorate for Halloween. Thanks for the pictures, Susie. Definitely put us in the Fall mood.
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It will hit there pretty soon. It seems to be late in arriving all over the country this year. I LOVE Halloween and can’t wait to pull out my boxes!
Thanks for stopping by!
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Stunning views, Susie. Here in NYC, the leaves haven’t really started changing yet — I’ve seen just one or two trees with gold in them. This time next month Central Park will be bursting with color. I just love fall!
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It is really late this year. Usually by the 10th, it is just about over in the mountains, but it will take a while to hit the peak. I would love to be in NYC for autumn color or for any season. I love it there!!!
Thanks Jackie!
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As I was looking at your lovely photos, I was thinking of the people who had been affected by the flooding. I hope the area is recovering well.
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People have really come out in support from all over the country. The good news is the fatalities remain at 8 in the state which is still terrible, but considering hundreds were reported missing, it was a relief is some weird way.
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What a beautiful place! I interviewed in Longmont several years ago. Didn’t get the job and was disappointed. Not with being rejected but more at not being able to move to Colorado for hiking and fishing. I should be envious of you but the nuns said something about envy not being such a good thing.
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It is pretty special. We drove back to Boulder and with all the rain it looks like Ireland. Such a contrast of color!
I wish you would have gotten the job too Wally. Next time!
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Longmont! My dear fellow, you lucked out. If you’d have gotten that job, you’d likely be living next to Garth Brooks.
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I haven’t seen you since I was diagnosed. I have found that breast cancer is one devisive bitch. Good to see you Ray.
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It’s good to see you too, Susie! I still visit you. I lurk. And I think of you every time I’m in Boulder — which isn’t often.
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Much more gold there this weekend.
It may be fall here shortly: the monarchs and hummingbirds are in town bulking up before moving on…night at cooler. And some early changing plants are showing a little color.
But it’s not the CO mountain beauty buffet!
Thanks for the photos
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There are still quite a few green aspens so I’m hoping the fall color will last a while. Monarchs??? I haven’t seen them since I lived in Wisconsin. How cool!!
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Migration in progress. Need strong winds to hold off for a bit until those can help them wing on to MX
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You should get some photos! I’ve always wanted to see the migration. I am huge monarch fan…
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Beautiful shots, Susie. This makes me want to take some time next weekend to get up to the high country!
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Next weekend may be the peak! I’ll be back in Wisconsin capturing a much different fall color.
Thanks Cathy!
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Autumn will never arrive like that lol. You are so lucky to have those views. Love it!
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Thanks Catherine and for the tweets!!! It is lovely out here in the west.
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The Rockies are one of the main things I miss. Your photos are so beautiful, I’m almost homesick 🙂
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You are from here! I have lived here for almost 26 years and love it. Thanks so much!
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Lived in Denver for 30+ years. :-).
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I am just a week shy of 26 years!
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Oh, Autumn is here but it doesn’t look anything like that! Have I told you how lucky you are to live on one of God’s greatest works of art? If not, you are one lucky girl Susie.
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I am a lucky girl that is for sure! I woke this morning to a golden sky! It was crazy. The lighting, the mountains and the spaces in between create quite a palette!
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Yep, it’s arrived … looking like a wet shaggy dog! Autumn in the Lower Mainland … (Pacific Northwest – from a US point of view!) business as usual.
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I love that expression and told my son to name one of his concerts, “Wet Shaggy Dog.” He didn’t think it held the right connotation for raging!
I saw in the news it has gotten pretty severe. Hang in there!
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The Colorado Rockies in their gold and green autumn splendor are so unique. I loved driving to the mountains anytime — and, especially during the fall when I lived in Denver. Love those pictures, Susie.
This Yankee (Pennsylvanian) grew up with distinct seasons. The colors of autumn in my home state were diverse.
Both vistas have their own striking beauty.
And, then there’s Texas (heavy sigh). Trees typically go from green to brown to ker-plunk.
I bopped back and read your last Boob Report. I’m thrilled you’re nearly out of the recovery phase. You are one brave, determined, admirable. Don’t even have to tell you to hold ’em high and proud, do I? 😉
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I Love it! I am holding them high and proud! I go in tomorrow for a check up and hope I am released to doing more than walking. Boring! I can’t wait to get on my bike or run!
Thanks so much for all the boob support Gloria!
I know what you mean about the seasons. I will be traveling back to Wisconsin, but I think I may be too early for dramatic color…Dang!
Great to “see” you!
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Autumn…, is that the time of year when mornings start getting more and more cold, and all of the trees shed their leaves on the lawn, and squirrels are digging up your lawn to bury nuts that they’ll never find again??? Oh, that time of year…, Yep! It’s here with a vengance. The “Frost Maiden” is the only character that hasn’t arrived yet. What’s the word? Are you going to get any snow this year?
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I sure hope so!
We have gotten so much moisture, I gotta believe it will dump soon. …fingers crossed… The squirrels are busy here too!
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Not yet Susie – lovely images
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Thanks Jim! It is early here too….
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