Jul 27
Cleo hates riding so I provide a dark hole in the back of the SUV for him to sleep it out. His sister, on the other hand, wants to be wherever I am which means riding shotgun. She complains quite a bit….”are we there yet”….but for the most part, she tolerates the journey well. The minute we arrive in a campground, though, they’re both excited to get out and check it out! They love people and critter watching and are always rewarded with lots of both.
Jul 26
An Aspen Stand is a very special place. Because of the extra moisture there, you’re more likely to see lush flora and more wildlife. Not long after I shook my camera at this stand, a Mule Deer passed nearby. CLICK HERE to read a description of a stand.
Jul 25
We had a fantastic and VERY loud storm last night! It produced more lightening than I’d seen in a very long time and we ended up with more than 1 1/4 inches of rain which was extremely welcomed. I should be showing a photo of lightening today but instead I’m sharing another shot of flowers in the rain. I don’t have an ID for this shrub yet but the flowers sure were pretty!
Canon 24-105mm at 75mm handheld. ISO 400. 1/125th sec at f/6.3
Jul 24
We had quite a bit of rain during our Colorado road trip. Instead of running for cover, though, I continue to shoot because the light can be great! If you look back at my Snowshoe Hare post, you’ll notice the hares are wet and the flower colors are popping. In this image, I think the rain adds to the story of how much this area has deteriorated.
Jul 22
Cow Parsnip (Heracleum sphondylium) was thick in the forest around Priest Gulch. It was raining when we first arrived and I thought they looked especially beautiful. Like their larger European relative, Giant Hog Weed, touching them can irritate your skin causing blisters and heightened sensitivity to sunlight. What’s interesting is you can eat the stems! Preparation must be very tricky!
Jul 21
I’m still not complaining about the heat but I don’t mind admitting I’d like to be in Flagstaff walking through the Aspens at this time! This is from a recent hike on the Aspen Nature Loop. Soon… 🙂
Jul 18
This was my second time visiting the Red Mountain Mining Camp. I decided to shoot infrared. I added a little diffuse glow to the image to soften it. Looks like winter!
Jul 17
When photographing Wildflowers, you want to look for freshly opened specimens because they’re typically unblemished and full of pollen. We’ve seen very few Columbine this trip so when I saw this beauty at 11,300 feet, I risked life and limb (really!) by climbing down a steep slope. I wouldn’t have done it if Chris hadn’t been close by, of course 🙂
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