Reflection Study: Tanner Creek in the Shade

I headed back to the hike along Tanner Creek this week.  In last week's photo the water was reflecting the golden hillside color, and I was curious if I could find the water reflecting a greener tone in the shade.  As you can see, there isn't much color reflected on the water at all.  I was disappointed with that, but it was a learning experience. I am still interested in finding that green reflection, so I've updated my theory.  Now I'm wondering if I could get a green reflection on a sunny day in the summer when all the deciduous leaves shift the color balance to a darker green.  Trees are just leafing out this week, so I will give it a month or so and try this shot one more time.

 Linking to Weekend Reflections.

Spring

Outlier

Another view from the hike along Tanner Creek toward Wahclella Falls. The creek and hike wind through a deep, mossy ravine, and I was imagining the water reflecting the green moss.  But I hiked here on a very sunny day, and even though the river was deep in the shade, the steep, mossy hillside was in bright sunlight and was looking surprisingly yellow.  I can't say I love this color combination much, but this is what nature provided. I'd be interested to head back to this hike on an overcast day to see how the reflection changes.

Linking to Weekend Reflections.

Tanner Creek