Photo 10/28/2013

A milkweed seedpod bursting open. Taken 10/27/2013.

Light 10/21/2013

This was taken in 2010 at a wetlands area that was heavily damaged in the September flooding. While visiting, I’ve seen bald eagles, great blue herons, goldfinches and one time a medium-sized orange and black bird that I believe was a Bullock’s oriole. This shot is the sun setting behind the Front Range foothills with one of the ponds in the foreground. 

Photo 10/15/2013

This was taken in the Indian Peaks Wilderness at about 11,800 feet elevation. It’s on one of my favorite trails approximately 4 miles from the trailhead. There was a powerful wind and with no trees to protect me on the tundra, the wind nearly knocked me to the ground.

Photo 10/3/2013

On this day, I started out as one of the many who hike to the waterfall about three miles from the trail head. The spray from the large waterfall creates moss-covered rock and sustains water-loving plants like ferns. It’s a beautiful spot, but quite crowded. Seeking some solitude, I took a short side-trip down a less traveled trail decorated with bright yellow aspen leaves. Along the trail, I photographed the light in the leaves and scenes like this.

Light 10/1/2013

The sunlight breaking through a few clouds made the mountain glow.