Aspens near Marble, Colorado, USA Oct 9, 2024

Aspens near Marble, Colorado, USA

Slender white trunks reaching skyward and leaves fluttering even in the gentlest breeze—aspen trees are a symbol of the American wilderness. Found across the western states, especially in Utah and Colorado, these trees are the most widespread native species in North America. Their autumn foliage is breathtaking, with their leaves turning a vibrant yellow that lights up the landscape, as seen in today"s photo, which was taken near Marble, Colorado. Aspens are not only beautiful but also biologically fascinating. They grow in large colonies that originate from a single root system, making them some of the largest living organisms on Earth.

© Jason Hatfield/TANDEM Stills + Motion

palette

Today in History

Oct 9, 2023Fremont petroglyphs, Dinosaur National Monument, Utah, USA
Oct 9, 2025Pillars of Creation

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Apr 1, 2024Mer de Glace, Chamonix, France
Dec 28, 2025Black-and-white ruffed lemur
Mar 12, 2025Château de Sully-sur-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Nov 12, 2023Mallard ducks
Dec 29, 2025Étretat, Normandy, France
May 24, 2025Jotunheimen National Park in Norway
Jul 17, 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
Jan 5, 2025Plum-headed parakeet
Aug 1, 2025Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
Mar 28, 2025Black-naped monarch
Nov 10, 2025Black-tailed prairie dogs
Nov 14, 2024Manarola, Cinque Terre National Park, Liguria, Italy
Jul 29, 2025Bengal tiger, India
Dec 30, 2025Whooper swans
Jul 18, 2024Coral reef in the Indian Ocean, Mayotte, France
Jan 2, 2024Jaswant Thada and Mehrangarh Fort, India
Jun 18, 2024Lupine fields, Snæfellsnes, Iceland
Jul 1, 2024Fisgard Lighthouse, Colwood, British Columbia, Canada
Dec 6, 2025Everglades National Park, Florida
May 1, 2025Plumeria flowers, Hawaii, United States
Jan 30, 2024Ayna, Albacete, Spain
Oct 31, 2024Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 8, 2025Domaso, Lake Como, Italy
Dec 27, 2024Lake Bled, Slovenia
Oct 30, 2025Camels, Rajasthan, India
Feb 5, 2024Monarch butterflies
Oct 25, 2023Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, USA
Sep 28, 2025Town of Pienza in Tuscany, Italy
Mar 19, 2024Tree frog on leaf
Aug 13, 2024Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia