It seemed like the larch turned gold overnight. The weather has turned cold and rainy. Snow is forecast nearly to the valley floor this week.

By the river, the willows have started their change from willow green to chartreuse on their way to the reddish brown their branches will keep through the winter. But it is the patches of larch on the valley floor and the mountainsides that are bright gold, even on this overcast Sunday.

Larch madness.