The late afternoon sun was peering through this grove of aspen trees near Estes Park, Colorado yesterday. The changing of colors is a bit early this year and this was likely the last, good weekend up in the mountains. Some spots were already bare while others were nearing the end.
![The sun illuminates golden aspen leaves near Estes Park, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cR4k8YcyBc8/VCh4eSquF-I/AAAAAAAAEGY/VyLYG0YD8w8/s710/2014-09-27%2B16-16-22%2B-%2B0372-Edit.jpg)