A group of yellow birch trees and dried brown grasses on a steep slope in an alpine valley in autumn. Only one side of the valley (foreground) is in the direct sun, the other side in deep dark shade, creating a high contrast background.

A group of swiss pines and low growth bushes (mainly heather) in a steep alpine valley in autumn. Only one side of the valley (foreground) is in the direct sun, the other side in deep dark shade, creating a high contrast background.

A group of colorful birch trees and low growth bushes (mainly heather) in a steep alpine valley in autumn. Only one side of the valley (foreground) is in the direct sun, the other side in deep dark shade, creating a high contrast background.

A group of colorful trees in an alpine valley in autumn. Only one side is in the direct sun, the other side is in deep dark shade, creating a high contrast background. Snow capped mountains in the far back.