The Colors of the Tamaracks

I love it when the colors change and the autumn rains bring out the musty smell of fallen leaves. We are surrounded here by tamaracks, which I genuinely treasure. They are tall and graceful, not ill-shapen and puffy like some other evergreens. They turn a vibrant shade of yellow before they drop their needles, and leave a golden trail up the driveway to the house.

We've had such rain and mist, I've not been able to take their picture properly this season, but last Sunday afternoon, the clouds parted and I walked outside with my camera to attempt to capture them.