Globe Flowers at Missouri Pass

Beautiful white Globe Flowers above Missouri Lakes in the Sawatch Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Savage Peak can be seen in the distance.

East French Pass

A view of the valley to French Pass in the Front Range Mountains of the Colorado Rockies.

Narrows on Missouri Creek

Late summer afternoon in a narrow canyon on the Missouri Creek within the Holy Cross Wilderness of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Lake Dorothy State Park from the Air

A view of Lake Dorothy State Park on the border of Colorado and New Mexico near sunset with a storm brewing to the west.

Winter Profile above Bear Creek Lake Park

A self portrait in the dead of winter at Bear Creek Lake Park.

Snow above Parshall Colorado

Teig resting in a field of snow leftover from the winter snows above Parshall Colorado. We had a fun day exploring the hills and ridges with the Colorado River flowing through the valley below. My brother was flyfishing but we decided we needed to stretch our legs and climb a few of the hills and get some fantastic views in this area.

Icicles in Bear Creek

Many of the plants next to Bear Creek in Colorado freeze in winter. These branches look fascinating with the thick ice and light shining through them.

Tree Cholla in the Snow

A snow storm hit the Sandia Mountains outside of Albuquerque New Mexico and Teig and I went out to explore Elena Gallegos Open Space. The Tree Cholla Cacti were so striking in the snow especially with their bright yellow fruit. It was surreal to see this landscape and the cacti in deep snow.

Teig on Boulder in Castlewood Canyon

Teig had jumped up on one of the boulders in Castlewood Canyon and was staring eye to eye with me when I came hiking down Inner Canyon Trail. He still amazes me how athletic he still is for an old dog.

Old Traildog on Resting Off Colorado Trail

Old dog still getting er done on the Colorado Trail. Over 10 miles and he still ran back and forth ahead of me for 3/4 of the trip. He amazes me. I guess we have been lucky to have so many wonderful adventures. I treasure every single one!

Western Spires on Long Scraggy Peak

Impressive spires on the western side of Long Scraggy Peak. The view is from the Colorado Trail north of the peak.

Winter's Light on Front Range Foothills

Beautiful setting sun light on the foothills near Chatfield State Park in southern Denver. A winter’s chill in the crisp air but the warm sun felt good before night falls on Colorado.

Pair of Snow Geese in Flight

A pair of beautiful white snow geese flying overhead at the Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico.

Yeoman Park Pond in the Colorado Rockies

A beautiful view of a beaver pond on an early morning hike through Yeoman Park in the Colorado Rockies. The Reflections and autumn color caught my attention in the crisp still mountain air.

Autumn Color on East Brush Creek

Beautiful color on East Brush Creek in Colorado's Sylvan State Park. The falls were flowing well and the location was super peaceful to sit and contemplate nature while listening to the waterfalls.

Waterfall on Lake Fork Creek

Autumn is a beautiful time to be in the Colorado Front Range. Sauntering up to Gibson Lake along Lake Fork Creek we came across numerous beautiful waterfalls in the dappled light of the forest. This fall was so nice in the shade that we had to stop and eat lunch next to it and enjoy the cool mist.

Shadows on Death Valley Sand Dunes

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are at the northern end of the valley floor and are nearly surrounded by mountains on all sides. The primary source of the dune sands is probably the Cottonwood Mountains which lie to the north and northwest. The tiny grains of quartz and feldspar that form the sinuous sculptures that make up this dune field began as much larger pieces of solid rock. In between many of the dunes are stands of creosote bush on the sand and on dried mud, which used to cover this part of the valley before the dunes intruded.

Cascading Water on Mills Creek

Mills Creek during the peak summer color in the Colorado Rockies outside of Idaho Springs. We hiked to Bill Moore Lake and did some exploring of the area and found that the mountain flowers were blooming next to the creek and this little waterfall. It was a perfect location for lunch and some tranquility.

Marmot in Yellow Meadow

A marmot was playing amongst the large boulders off of the Arapaho Glaciers Trail in the Front Range Mountains of Colorado.