McClellan Peak, Cascade Mountains, reflected in Leprechaun Lake, Washington — by: Joshua Stern
Major Season (SEKKI): Cold Dew: October 08 – October 22
Early October welcomes the mini season of Cold Dew. This season runs from October 8 until October 22. During this time the nights are getting progressively colder and the days are getting shorter. Morning frost may occur, but it disappears with the sun.
Minor Season (Ko): Cascade Mountain Larches go golden: October 08 – October 12
Larches are a pot of gold in the fall hiking season; normally green, their golden yellow autumn needles turn a Cascade Mountain landscape into something otherworldly.
cascade mountain larches turn
trout are plentiful
Atumn alchemy
the larche at mcclellun peak
turn to purest gold
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rob kistner © 2022
SEASONAL BOUNTY: this is the season of vineyards and orchards, when wine flows from a wide variety of harvested grapes, and the crunch of freshly picked apples of many types seems to resonate in the air.
POET BIOGRAPHY: I am a poet of 51 years, obsessed with nature, intoxicated by the beauty of America’s Great Pacific Northwest — where I make my home. I am also an artist, selling my art. I am a singer and lyricist as well.
Where on earth did that stunning photo come from, Rob? Did you take it? It’s BEAUTIFUL.
Much love,
David
Washington’s Leprechaun Lake with a perfect reflection of golden larches and snowy McClellan Peak in the Alpine’s lake region of the Cascade Mountains, about 70 miles east of Seattle. This one is mot my photo David, but I have taken photos in the same area. This was taken by Joshua Stern. Breathtaking isn’t it! 🙂
Ah…I was just writing about my joys of river fishing, but cannot come up with a haiku! Annnnd there we go! Well done, that was the haiku I wanted to write but was not not able!
Ain, if my final day was on one of the mountain rivers or lakes here in the PacNW, I would leave this mortal plane with a smile on my face! Glad you liked my haiku… 😉
That is a beautiful sight. This reminds me of our own mountains too.
It is beautiful isn’t it Grace! 🙂
The idea of a forest full of larches makes my heart happy. Your image is so beautiful as you captured the mountain’s reflection. Fresh trout pan-fried, yum!
Beautiful isn’t it Lisa! this is a photo taken of the Washington range of the Cascade Mountains — but not my photo today. I did do the cropping and digital enhancement.
Nice one Rob. No music today????
Much love
Disc jockey was not feeling well today Gillena… 🙂
Rob, this was such an enchanting write and that pic is stunning.
Thank you Punam… 🙂
That was an amazing picture!What a view! The haiku was great as well 🙂
Thank you Veera… 🙂
So wonderful. Larches are rare here and I have mostly seen them more brown. In the mountain we have birches turning yellow and on the ground there are small bushes turning bright red.
Love birches Bjorn. 🙂 Silver dollar leaves…!
Beautiful Rob!
Yesterday I saw the first few yellow leaves of the year on a birch tree at the side of the road. 🙂 There’s no native autumn colour, but there a lot of introduced species turned feral along roadsides, including birch.
Kate, gold is a glorious autumn color! :’
Love this Rob, some days I truly miss the PNW. 🙂
Thank you Jeannette… 🙂