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. In the late fall, and in winter with no snow, rather than photograph the drab greys and browns with the blue sky, I prefer making my photos monochromatic using the sepia setting on my camera. Blogger made some minor color changes when the photo was uploaded. To see the photo with the original colors visit the photo on Flickr

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.