Steamboat, Colorado.

Aspen groves have a unique beauty in winter. Their pale trunks and dark markings create natural patterns against the snow, bringing texture and contrast to an otherwise muted landscape.

I love how bright and clean an aspen forest feels after a fresh snowfall. There's a simplicity to these trees that makes them beautiful in every season, but winter brings out a particularly striking character.

Captured near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.