near Telluride, Colorado
                                                                         
Gold aspens are a hallmark of autumn in the Rocky Mountains. This entire aspen grove is a single plant, making certain aspen groves the largest living organisms on earth. The sunset light adds extra color to the already rich golds of the forest. A few sunrays stream across the forest floor and illuminate the plant life that thrives under the protection of the aspen canopy.
 
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