Larch Valley's Golden Glow Cropping:Panoramic The previous evening

The previous evening

but her nose is scarred with a scratch as well

Assumed to be female and now reaching sexual maturity at four years old

This morning was exceptional – the colours change over the minutes these events last

Larch Valley's Golden Glow Cropping:Panoramic The previous eveningBanff National Park, Alberta Larch valley is one of the most picturesque locations during fall in the Canadian Rockies. Larches are the only Canadian deciduous conifers, turning golden and shedding all their leaves (needles) in fall. There is a short window of time during a two week period each year when larch valley becomes "golden" with colour. The backdrop of the ten peaks covered in a dusting of snow accents the grandeur of Mother Nature's scene!