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2024 Fall Colors

This year’s annual fall color trip provided challenging conditions. The entire first week of the trip was hot and dry with cloudless skies – not our typical Colorado fall weather.  The heat and wind caused the leaves to drop early in many locations. And the clear skies were not conducive to grand scenics. So my...

Durango – Silverton Railroad

The Historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad The perfect fall day trip! A nine hour round-trip adventure with time for lunch, shopping and walking the old streets of Silverton. The 45...

Nine Mile Canyon

The Ancient Petroglyphs of Nine Mile Canyon Often dubbed “the world’s longest outdoor art gallery,” Nine Mile Canyon is a hidden gem in eastern Utah filled with remarkable petroglyphs – ancient...

Range Creek Canyon

Images from an amazing adventure in Range Creek Canyon, Utah.  I knew I was in for a good day as I departed the trailhead to the sound of a wild turkey gobble in the still morning air. A short...

2024 Solar Eclipse

Images of the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse from Tyler Bend, Buffalo River National Recreation Area, Arkansas. Single Blended Image (from 3 images below) 3 Different Exposures (click to enlarge)...

2023 Fall Colors

Images from my annual Fall colors trip to Southwest Colorado.  Dolores Peak Sidelight Autumn Palette Blue and Gold Meander Autumn Mix Raspberry Frosted Grass Aspen Crossing Chair Mountain Sun Burst...

Summer in Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park contains many well-known, beautiful locations. We spent a couple nights at the Thunder Lake back-country site (reserved way back in March), so that we could explore the...

Horseshoe Canyon

Horseshoe Canyon in Canyonlands National Park, Utah contains several collections of fascinating Barrier Canyon style pictographs. The canyon is beautiful all by itself, and the 7-mile round-trip hike...

Escalante Dunes

Small dune field in the backcountry of Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument, Utah.   Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument, Utah Grand Staircase – Escalante...

McKinney Falls State Park

A nice afternoon at McKinney Falls State Park near Austin, TX. Previous Next (click images to expand)...

Florida Palm Coast

A long weekend visiting my good friend Dave on Florida’s Palm Coast. It was my first time to the area, and I really enjoyed exploring the towns and natural areas. In February, many seek the South for...

Chatauqua Winter

A frosty morning at Chatauqua City Park in Boulder, Colorado...