Fall Bosque

Yellow is the predominant color of fall in Albuquerque. In fall, the ribbon of trees (called the bosque) that defines the path of the river through the city changes from green to yellow, leaving no doubt that all the trees as far as eyes can see, are cottonwood. From the Westside of the city of Albuquerque, the bosque is a ribbon of gold against the backdrop of the mountains.
I wouldn't be surprised, if from a distance in ages past, the fall colors along the bosque misled seekers of more precious, brilliant yellow minerals than mere sand on the banks of a river.