Red and Orange on the Mountain

Yesterday we rode to the top of Strawberry Ridge, about 9000 feet.  To the east, we looked down on Strawberry Reservoir.

To the west, the view takes in Uinta National Forest and the Wasatch Range. 

We rode down the west side of the ridge through aspen forests. 

One grove was full of baneberries. They are pretty, but poisonous. 

They also come in white. 

The Western mountain ash has bright berries.  This fruit is bitter but edible, according to my plant book.

Mountain maples have turned red and orange. 
Our blaze orange vests seem to blend in a little too well....  I hope the hunters take note!

The horses enjoyed eating yellow salsify forbes, as well as tall grass seedheads.

Boss begged for a granola bar dessert.  Daisy stood by, eager to clean up any crumbs.