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 […]
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 miles of railway were originally laid in 1882 between the mining town of Silverton and Durango, Colorado and provide stunning vistas along the
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 White and Gold
Another new location for me this year – San Juan National Forest, near Mancos. The area had a nice variety of color, great mountain vistas and healthy undergrowth. The small grove with aspens grown in spiral formations was a really whimsical and fun experience, but challenging to photograph. Hesperus Sunset (Gap Light) with Full Moon
Sometimes we get lucky, and we’re present at just the right location, at the right time, with conditions and views that are unforgettable. Then we can only hope that the images we create do justice to the life experience. Evenings like this is why many of us pursue nature photography. I am twice blessed to
Ohio and Kebler Passes near Crested Butte are popular go-to locations for Colorado Fall Colors. And even though it has become more crowded over the years, it’s still worth the trip. The area grows some of the most beautiful aspen forests to be found. We had one incredible morning with heavy fog moving through the
This year’s Colorado Fall colors turned later than usual. The usual, go-to locations showed only hints of yellow at the beginning of my trip. So, my friends and I visited some areas that we’d never really spent much time photographing before. Lake City was one of the areas that turned first. It was so much
This year’s Colorado fall colors were amazing – some of the best in years. And to top it off, the weather conditions during the first week of October made for great photography.
I visited some familiar locations, as well as some new ones. And while I’ve always been drawn to majestic landscapes, I spent some time focusing on details and smaller scenes, too.
Scrub oak and aspens set the foreground for this expansive view of Chair Mountain.
The West Elk Mountains are known for their rugged spires and castle-like formations. Moseley Ridge is one of the less well-known, without any named peaks, but is beautiful none-the-less.