A couple of ducks swimming together on Kountze lake in Lakewood Colorado.
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.
Rivers Combining at Echo Park
Cottonwoods at the Confluence of the Green and Yampa Rivers in Dinosaur National Monument.
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.
Castlewood Canyon Winter Stairs
Stairs leading up to the rim from the bottom of Castlewood Canyon in Colorado. The steps were snow packed from hiker traffic and in the chilly afternoon shade.
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!
Cathedral Spires over the Hill
Cathedral Spires a few miles away from the Colorado Trail. This was the view near Raleigh Peak.
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.
Sandhill Crane at Bosque
A lone Sandhill Crane standing in a waterlogged field at the Bosque Del Apache in Central New Mexico.
Bull Elk in Tall Grass
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.