Autumn's Yellow, Orange, Red !

Mammoth Creek Area, in the Dixie National Forest, Utah
September 8,2016

Colors are appearing and flourishing in the high country elevations. Never mind the calendar, this was taken on September 8, 2016. Nothing can hold it back as the evenings cool crisp air turns the mountain sides of brilliant colored aspen from summer green to the golds and yellows, oranges and reds of autumn. 

Rabbit Bush signals the end of summer in Utah.

Even in my backyard at 6,000 ft, autumn transforms the rabbit bush to a bright golden yellow. And there are other yellow, bee loving, cousins like the wild sunflowers full of yellow petaled blooms and the California Poppies. 

California Poppies , bees love them. See the yellow pockets on the bees legs full of pollen?

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ENJOY!
Deborah Moon Moen
Nature Lover, Writer, Photographer,  

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Two Ponderosa Pines Intertwined

Lovers don't finally meet somewhere.
They were in each other all along.” ~ Rumi




Embracing Pines : Ponderosa pine photo: by ©DeborahMoen 
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As we walked, the meadow was active with antelope. As we entered into the forest we were surprised by a mystery creature lurking in the shadows. At lunch we enjoyed a friendly golden-mantled squirrel standing on his tree stump castle. We had a wonderful lunch looking out over the Markagunt Plateau.    I noticed these two trees next to us and wondered how they had grown together. I have a special relationship with trees and sense a great connection with them.





How to connect with the trees

There is something inside of us that truly desires to connect with trees.  Many people have shared their love of trees. John Muir a beloved mentor of mine, wrote volumes on the magnificence of trees, people engage in a practice called, Tree Sitting, to delay the cutting of trees, images in books and the internet of people meditating at the base of a tree, Professor Suzanne Simard's research on the interconnectedness of forest ecosystems, and even Smokey The Bear expresses his love for the trees and forests.  If this is a new idea to you, you may be wondering, "How would I begin a relationship with trees?"

Here's An Easy Ice Breaker

Just for now it is beneficial to just be in the presence of the tree. Here is a good exchange to start with:

1. Go outdoors
2. Get comfortable. Relax. Chill out.
3. Notice your breathing.
4. As you inhale be aware that you are receiving oxygen provided by the tree.
5. As you exhale, be aware that the tree is nourished by your carbon dioxide.

There ! It is really quite easy. The more you enjoy this exchange, the more experiences and well-being you will notice. More will be revealed...

 Can you Solve These Mysteries?

The Ponderosa pine reveals a bright cinnamon orange bark as they mature.

Look at the Pines Embrace photograph at the top of the page.

• Did the pines sprout at the same time?
• How did they get so entwined with each other?
• What makes a tree bend and grow in different directions?

"The more I appreciate Nature, the more there is to appreciate."

Thank you for coming to this site.

Until next time,

Nature Loves Appreciation.


This photograph of Two Ponderosa Pines Intertwined is absolutely perfect as a greeting card for someone you love, for slipping onto a loved one's pillow and also an earthy greeting card for that Nature Lover of yours, for weddings and anniversaries and just because. You can customized them with your own words or quotes and prose which I have provided on this site here. Pines Embrace comes on posters and greeting cards to inspire our relationship with the trees.

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 Trees of North America: A Guide to Field Identification, Revised and Updated (Golden Field Guide Series)
C. Frank Brockman