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Wordless Wednesday: Festival of Larches

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For Wordless Wednesday, let your images tell the story.

Western Larch (tamarack)

“Early October is often known as larch madness in Washington.” ~ Cherlyn, Alpine Wanderlust

Young Western Tamarack Tree
My Young Western Larch
Western Larch in Montana
Western Larch Western Idaho

“Yellow is capable of charming God.” – Vincent Van Gogh

western Larches Cascade range WashingtonFiltered Larch trees
Larch View Cascade Range, Wahington
Yellow larches, brown fences
Yellow larches, brown fences

Sharing for Dawn’s Festival of Leaves.

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67 responses to “Wordless Wednesday: Festival of Larches”

  1. dawnkinster Avatar
    dawnkinster

    We have them here too, and I always, every year, say I’m going to figure out how to photograph them. But I never seem to get it right. These images are beautiful!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      That’s great, Dawn. They like a medium elevation and alpine climate. Early November is our peak time. Thank you!

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  2. Debbie D. Avatar
    Debbie D.

    We don’t have any Larch trees around here, so this pictorial is quite a treat. How beautiful! 😍

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Debbie! Now most of them are bare and seem to have disappeared into the forest. By the way, is that your account on Duolingo? Very cool!

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      1. Debbie D. Avatar
        Debbie D.

        Yes, I resurrected my Duolingo account. It was dormant for a couple of years

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Good that you’re back at it! Now I wonder if any other bloggers in know are doing it also. Guten abends!

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  3. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    How spectacular, Terri. Thank you for introducing me to larch trees! 💛

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Eugi. They look like any other pine tree in the forest except during the fall. I wonder if you have any in your area, maybe at a higher elevation in the north?

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        Terri, I did some research and the Golden Larch tree can be found in the north Georgia mountains. They are also sold by Trees Atlanta. If we travel north next fall, I will make it point to look for them. We’re about an hour away the mountains.

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        How exciting! Put it in your calendar!

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      3. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        Yes!

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  4. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    They look like candles! So festive. We don’t have larches west of the Cascades. But what wonderful fall trees. I’ll have to head northeast one of these autumns. Great photos, Terri.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Oh, I love that description of the larches, Diana! You are always welcome to visit here!

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      1. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
        D. Wallace Peach

        🙂 My mom used to put real candles in our Christmas tree (as they did in Holland). Your photo reminded me of that.
        She eventually did decide that it wasn’t a very safe practice. Lol. Better to just enjoy the larches.

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        But that is a really cool tradition!

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      3. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
        D. Wallace Peach

        🙂

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  5. Hugh W. Roberts Avatar
    Hugh W. Roberts

    I had to check if we have larch trees in the UK, Terri. We do, but they had to be introduced to the UK, so they are not native. It must be one of the most spectacular autumnal colour trees there is. It is simply stunning, especially when surrounded by evergreens.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      The larches are stunning. When I first saw them in a picture, I thought it was sunlight illuminating some trees in the forest. There is a species of European larch that has a drooping appearance and a lot of brown seed cones. Perhaps those are what grows in the UK. I’ve seen ones here that likely were planted. They grow fast and live for 100s of years.
      It was such a surprise to discover yellow pine trees existed at all. 😆

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  6. explorenewness Avatar
    explorenewness

    So interesting…and gorgeous!!! Thank you for teaching me something new today!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you for stopping by and reading. 😁

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  7. Toni Pike Avatar
    Toni Pike

    Beyond stunning, Terri

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Toni, I wish you could see them in real life. Awe inspiring!

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  8. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    Gorgeous color in that tree. It’s not one I’m familiar with.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Graham! When you lived in WA, maybe you drove into the north Cascades near Washington pass lookout? On Hwy 20… forests of western larches there. Golden yellow in the fall. I’d never heard of them until my BIL took pics of them in Montana a few years ago. I’ve been obsessed ever since! 💛🎄

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      1. Graham Avatar
        Graham

        I may have seen them, but trips to the east side were usually in the summer or winter, not fall.

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  9. Miriam Hurdle Avatar
    Miriam Hurdle

    Autumn is so beautiful in the PNW as shown in your photos, Terri! I’m glad we moved here.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Miriam! I hope the bomb cyclone didn’t affect Portland too badly. We barely got snow from it here. I love all the seasons in the PNW!

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      1. Miriam Hurdle Avatar
        Miriam Hurdle

        There’s nothing unusual here, just regular rain. I was glad the rain stopped today because my granddaughter was sick over the weekend but went to school today. I hope the sunny day helped her to get better before going on recess in the rain.

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  10. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    I like this quote you used Terri: “Early October is often known as larch madness in Washington.” It says it all for all the beautiful shots you had of the larches.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Linda. I found that on a website describing larches in the northern Cascades. When we visited there in October, they were already in their yellow glory.

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        They are as beautiful as your gingko leaves in their golden splendor that you featured recently.

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Thank you, Linda. Yellow seems all speak to me. 💛

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      3. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        Yes, golden colors for Autumn – perfect!

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  11. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Something to look forward to every Fall, Terri. They’re lovely!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      They really are, Jo, thank you 🙂

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  12. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    Simply glorious! Excellent use of the slider too.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks so much, Janet! It was fun to use a filter on the second image of the view in the slider comparison.

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  13. Rebecca Cuningham Avatar
    Rebecca Cuningham

    Our backyard larch is a beautiful yellow right now. Thanks for these lovely examples, especially the landscape shots with dots of yellow.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      How cool, Rebecca! Not everyone gets to see these trees. Thank you.

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      1. Rebecca Cuningham Avatar
        Rebecca Cuningham

        Thanks, Terri. In Wisconsin they are native to the area. I feel very grateful we have such a grand tree.

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  14. Avatar
    Anonymous

    I’m glad you clarified what Larches are because at first I thought you were making up a word.
    XOXO
    Jodie

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      🤣 funny, Jodie! They’re also known as Tamarack. Larch comes from the Latin laryx. Amazing trees to see in the fall 💛🍂

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  15. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Absolutely stunning!

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  16. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    Beautiful yellow pictures, Terri. I know that Vincent van Gogh loved yellow.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Robbie. To see conifer trees in yellow is amazing to me! 💛

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      1. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
        robertawrites235681907

        Yes, the jacaranda trees go yellow in the autumn and that is quite impressive too.

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Oh i bet that’s beautiful, especially after all their purple blossoms in summer. Double beauty 💜💛

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      3. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
        robertawrites235681907

        YEs, we are lucky that these trees are beautiful most of the year.

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  17. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Beautiful and unusual trees. If I saw a pine tree turn yellow in my area, I’d assume it was diseased or dying. Nature is amazing.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks Janis! They’re a northern latitude tree and love the dry mountain air.

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  18. Wordless Wednesday: Hello You. – willowdot21 Avatar
    Wordless Wednesday: Hello You. – willowdot21

    […] of Hugh’s, Malinda and Teri’s Wordless […]

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    1. willowdot21 Avatar
      willowdot21

      They are amazing 😍

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  19. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    Such beautiful colours Terri 😀😀😀💜💜

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Willow. The trees are stunning, tall, and live for 100s of years 💛

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  20. John Avatar
    John

    Such beautiful trees, Terri! I love the bright color. ❤️😊

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, John! They look like an ordinary pine tree until fall, when they turn bright yellow then lose their needles.

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      1. John Avatar
        John

        You’re welcome, Terri, I’ve never seen a tree like that back home in Michigan.

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  21. Dawn M. Miller Avatar
    Dawn M. Miller

    OMG…those larch with the evergreen are enough to make me want to jump on a plane and fly west!
    Beautiful!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Dawn! They are a sight to see. I believe there is an Eastern Tamarack, that grows in Eastern Canada. I ordered my three small seedlings from a nursery in Wisconsin. They tend to grow in the northern latitudes.

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  22. Darlene Avatar
    Darlene

    Gorgeous!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Darlene. Aren’t they unusual?

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      1. Darlene Avatar
        Darlene

        They are deciduous conifers so add some colour amongst the evergreens.

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        I would have never known until I saw them myself. 💛

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  23. Bernie Avatar
    Bernie

    We have a couple of young larches. I am absolutely amazed at how quickly they have grown. And so pretty in the fall as you aptly captured.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Bernie! Idaho and Montana have forests of them. A few miles northeast of us, there are several small groves, likely planted, is my guess. We planted 3 and some neighborhoods have a few. They’re just fun to see and unexpected.

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  24. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    My beauty for the day

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Jacqui! To see a pine tree bathed in yellow is truly remarkable!

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