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
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 area and find some less frequented sights. Colorado’s wet June provided abundant wildflowers and hoards of virtually intolerable mosquitoes. A very difficult pre-dawn bushwack
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
My new Slovenia gallery has been posted – what an amazing European gem. The mountains, lakes and waterfalls are gorgeous, the people are warm and friendly, and the food and drink is deliciously hearty. And we thoroughly enjoyed the vibrant capitol city of Ljubljana. I want to go back!! Tamar Mountain Hut The Dragon Bridge
This view has been on “my list” for more than 10 years. Its just never worked out, for one reason or another. This year I was determined to make it happen. And after hunkering down under a large spruce to wait out a 30 minute snow/sleet squall, I hiked up the final ridge 15 minutes
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.