Misty mountains

Still travelling around the top of the South Island in NZ and have entered into the autumn colours suddenly. Reds, golds and yellow like this one. The mist was swirling around the mountain tops all the time!
Three Good Things:
1. I went across the campground to the showers and stepping out of the shower, I realised I had not brought my towel! Only option was to put my clothes on a very dripping body!
2. Putting the central heating on in our motorhome -cosy and warm.
3. A big plate of mussels done in different ways!

[Pat Knowles]

Oh dear how uncomfortable that would be! You won't do that again! Thus is a very well placed tree, srptunning colour, you are making me look forward to seeing these colours soon, will be a change from hot & sun!

[Ann Williams]

The yellow really sings out against the dark trees and mist. Autumn is certainly heading your way.

[Maggiemae]

@happypat There have been some most beautiful colours in the trees, Pat but John was going too fast and there was a large truck right up our bum!

[julia]

I have just read this morning that Qtown has had the best Autumn colour for years.. I was too early for it when I was down there .. This tree is stunning .. Whoops re towel .. You are in the best part of the country to get those Mussels..

[Cally]

beautiful with the mist.

[Taffy]

This is gorgeous. The golden yellow really pops against the mist.

[Richard Brown]

As @taffy said above the mist really brings out the colours of the tree :)

[Lou Ann]

This is lovely. You’ve had so many funny instances on your trip, no towel! Smile!

[katy]

Stunning Fall color make this an especially plesing composition!
Sorry about the learning experience with the towel

[Bep]

The yellow lovely stands out against the mist.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Gorgeous colors and composition! FAV!

[Helen Jane]

I love the contrasts and the mist in this capture. How distressing to have to dress on a dripping wet body. I bet you had a few moments of disbelief.

[Rick Schies]

That's an awesome view from where you are

[Pam Knowler]

Beautiful golden tree against the mist! Oh no I bet you don’t do that again! Lol! Fav!

[Clare Gadsby]

feels like three distinct thirds in this pic - nicely done

[M. Brutus]

Lovely photo. LIke the contrast between the vivid yellow and stark mist.

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn it’s the 2nd time I’ve done that! The previous time I had my phone with me and I just rang John up and he came over with it!

[Maggiemae]

@helenhall I did say a few words under my breath, Helen!

[katy]

@maggiemae slow learner?! LOL!

[gloria jones]

Wonderful composition :)

[Suelbiz]

Gorgeous gold and love the mist!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ooh dear Maggie !! - shower and no towel ! - not the nicest of feel I am sure !! but I had to smile !! Stunning image - great composition ,and that yellow tree really pops against the dark green and misty backdrop - fav

[Lesley Chisholm]

So pretty, I love autumn colours. You are collecting some lovely camping stories!

[Casablanca]

Ooooh I am back in Lord of the Rings territory with this one, the Misty Mountains and lilting music. The yellow of that tree is just wonderful against the misty darker background.
PS I have done that camping too!!

[Maggiemae]

@casablanca I’d love to know what music calls you with this shot? I’d have to think but would love this exercise!

[Casablanca]

@maggiemae One immediate thought is the deep power of Misty Mountains Cold from The Hobbit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRUBe2RTq74

But if you have longer to listen, then it would be Vaughan Williams amazing The Lark Ascending. Always associated with English pastoral scenes, but to me it has the ebb and flow of mist and birds of prey in the mountains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mHgucSz1hs

[Maggiemae]

@casablanca thanks for all these triggers Ms C! I know and love ‘ the lark ascending’. Got to listen to it again! Don’t know the Hobbit other than it’s famous! J

[Dianne]

Stunning colour! You should’ve streaked back to the van!

[Jennifer]

this is so lovely. what a great colour.

[Diana Moss]

A lovely view of the trees in the autumn mist a fav

[Krista Marson]

atmospheric

[Harry J Benson]

good mist photo

[belinda]

Gorgeous colours and shot. I am about to set off for a couple of weeks on the road and will now remember your No. 1 as I set off to the showers.

[Nadiya Bilovodenko]

it looks like the morning in the Carpathians and if I did not know you are on the other side of the world, I would think that you are in the Carpathians!