"Hidden Glory"

Fall colors in forest undergrowth often go unnoticed even if we hike deep in the woods. However, nature can at times reveal the hidden beauty.

I took this shot near Copper Mountain along the Ponderosa Scenic Route towards Stanley, Idaho. We had a wildfire that destroyed most of the pine trees in this area last summer. It was a good opportunity to bring out the colors in the undergrowth during fall and to reveal the hidden glory.

Chandra,  I appreciate your being a fan of nature and seeing beauty in what most would consider the blighted remains of a forest fire.The orange or burnt umber color that dominates blends well with the greens and reds.  And the trees are the element of repetition that makes the image speak to me.  You did an excellent job or visioning and capturing this artistic image.  I might crop a bit off of the front, but realize that the stub trees might be important to you in the image.  I guess this is a matter of preference.  You could try the crop on a duplicate of the image.  My compliments on a terrific image.  Larry