This view of Chimney Rock in western Colorado is nearly identical to the scene late in the John Wayne movie, "True Grit.'

This view of Chimney Rock in western Colorado is nearly identical to the scene late in the John Wayne movie, "True Grit.'

 Fall tree out in the stormy countryside.

Fall tree out in the stormy countryside.

 When I first took this photograph I had a vision in my mind that I would paint it digitally.

When I first took this photograph I had a vision in my mind that I would paint it digitally.

 Mountains and fall aspen trees just naturally go together.

Mountains and fall aspen trees just naturally go together.

 It was just so hard to tell here whether I was being fenced in our fenced out!

It was just so hard to tell here whether I was being fenced in our fenced out!

 This horse by the aspen composition recently took First Place ribbon in a fine art show in Colorado.   

This horse by the aspen composition recently took First Place ribbon in a fine art show in Colorado.   

 Digital painting of a very typical aspen grove in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Digital painting of a very typical aspen grove in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

 This aspen tree trunk closeup appears to be somewhat of an abstract at first glance.  The missing bark on the trees is what elk eat in harsh winters.

This aspen tree trunk closeup appears to be somewhat of an abstract at first glance.  The missing bark on the trees is what elk eat in harsh winters.

 This is but one of many gravel roads high up in the Colorado Rocky Mountains where fall aspen trees align along the road.

This is but one of many gravel roads high up in the Colorado Rocky Mountains where fall aspen trees align along the road.

 Closeup of fall aspen leaves with the sun backlighting the photograph.

Closeup of fall aspen leaves with the sun backlighting the photograph.

 A circle of fall aspen trees in a forest of trees of many types.

A circle of fall aspen trees in a forest of trees of many types.

 The varied colors of fall leaves.

The varied colors of fall leaves.

 A small roadside cross can be seen in this photograph at the lower right corner.

A small roadside cross can be seen in this photograph at the lower right corner.

 The color of aspen trees in the spring.

The color of aspen trees in the spring.

 Surreal scene of a tree with dream-like background.

Surreal scene of a tree with dream-like background.

 This boulder doesn't know it, but it will someday be totally surrounded by aspen trees!

This boulder doesn't know it, but it will someday be totally surrounded by aspen trees!

 With all the leaves in the forest it's no wonder paths are overtaken with fallen leaves.

With all the leaves in the forest it's no wonder paths are overtaken with fallen leaves.

 It's a race to the top for these trees.

It's a race to the top for these trees.

 I couldn't help but have a mystical feeling as I looked up and got this photograph, so I though a digital painting of it would improve it.

I couldn't help but have a mystical feeling as I looked up and got this photograph, so I though a digital painting of it would improve it.

 The bases of giant redwoods in northern California.

The bases of giant redwoods in northern California.

 It appears this wood fencing is protecting the forest behind it.

It appears this wood fencing is protecting the forest behind it.

 Here the sun is shining through the aspen leaves from the back sides.

Here the sun is shining through the aspen leaves from the back sides.

Limb Light
Limb Light

The late afternoon creates an eerie tree scene.  This scene is nearly a black and white photograph with minimal color.

A Leaf of Faith
A Leaf of Faith

This is a closeup of a fall leaf.

Aspen Grove
Aspen Grove

A grove of several thriving aspen.

Bristlecone Pine
Bristlecone Pine

A bristlecone pine that's given up the ghost.

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