It may still be in the 90s on the Front Range of Colorado, and in the 100s in the south and middle of the United States, but here in Summit County we are beginning to feel a touch of Fall. It has been under 40 degrees a couple of mornings, and the snow seekers are beginning to post 100 day count downs to the ski area openings.
Out in the forest and in the wetlands, changes are beginning to show that our short summer may be coming to an end, even though many wildflowers are at their peak at the same time. The moisture this year has led to the growth of some spectacular grasses. Many plants are starting to go to seed. The Fireweed patches are a blast of shocking pink in the trees. Berries are beginning to appear where the flowers are gone. Scrub plants are showing the various yellows and reds of their passage to winter sleep. The sun shines brightly in the morning with clear blue skies, the winds come up in the afternoon, making for some great sailing on Lake Dillon, and the evenings are cool enough to require a sweat shirt. Night temperatures are great for sleeping, and the overhead fan is no longer needed. What a great time for a nature lover to live in or visit the high country of Colorado.
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