Radiant Solitude: San Juan Cottonwood in Fall
Silverjack Reservoir, Colorado
This image, captured in the Colorado San Juan Mountains, portrays a solitary cottonwood tree brilliantly illuminated amidst a golden field of matching fall colors. The single tree stands as a vivid centerpiece, its brilliance accentuated by the surrounding cottonwoods and aspens shrouded in shadow. Behind them, a majestic snow-capped mountain peak completes the scene, enhancing the striking contrast between the radiant, solitary tree and the serene, shadowed backdrop of the mountains. Photo © copyright by Rich Voninski.