Nature Loves Yellow and Gold

Posted on August 11, 2024 by

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It even starts and ends each day with it.

I once woke to sunrise on Kauai, reassured and thankful that the tropical storm that was expected overnight, didn’t make land.

I captured the sunrise below from my balcony at Turtle Bay, on the north shore of Oahu;

and enjoyed sunset later that night from the other side of the hotel. (The only place I’ve ever stayed where I saw the sun both rise and set over the ocean.)

Did you ever wonder how Yellowstone got its name? Wonder no more as you gaze at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

Closer to home, I enjoyed the golden hour at Lake Quinault, as the sun began to set on the Olympic Peninsula.

After sunset, the intensity of gold increased in glory, a good way to end the day.

That’s my take on nature’s love of yellow and gold. Sharing with #Sunday Stills.

~ Susanne

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23 Comments on “Nature Loves Yellow and Gold”

  1. Wow Susanne! I love your beautiful photography! my family went to Hawaii in 1968, I have an itchy memory of the place from a bad sunburn. 😂

    • Thanks so much, John! I went through my archives looking for yellow and gold and hit the jackpot! 🙂 I would love to return to Hawaii, but always wear plenty of sunscreen, or I’d be burned to a crisp!

      • Agreed, I was just 8 years young in 68′ what a memory but we still have photos of the trip. ❤️

  6. WOOOWWWWW! Susanne! Fabulous pics! You had me at sunrise/sunset over Turtle Bay, but then Yellowstone! How cool is that? I really need to visit there. Would you know how far people need to reserve a camp space in advance there?

    Of course your Olympic Park pics are amazing!

    • Thanks so much, Terri! I got inspired by this week’s theme, so I went looking for gold! 🙂 🙂

      We love Yellowstone and even considered squeezing a trip in next month. It looks like there’s availability in some of the lodges and campgrounds even now! We find September the best time to visit as crowds thin out by then and weather is great. Probably more difficult booking during peak summer season, but I think you could still find something a month or two in advance.

      • Thanks, Susanne, that’s what I thought, too. Another blogger said Yellowstone was booked out 18 months in advance (maybe it was a typo)–most NPS sites have12 month reservations starting Jan 1st.

  8. Thanks for taking me back to Lake Quinault – we loved our brief stay there! And how wonderful to stay in a hotel where you can enjoy both sunrise AND sunset 😮

  9. Great examples, Susanne. You are lucky to have travelled to such wonderful places.

    Best wishes, Pete.

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