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This is one of a number of Lesser Goldfinches that were raiding some wild sunflowers in the Colorado mountains. They were fearless, but moved so quickly it was difficult to get a good picture.
mine head
An abandoned mine building above Leadville, CO. There are lots of old mine towns, but Leadville is special in how closely everything is grown together. Turn east on 7th street. Drive for 10 minutes. Congratulations, all the mines you could ever ask for.
Backlit Beauty
This Fritillary butterfly is enjoying the sunlight, which is providing a bright glow through its wings.
Gold
So very, very gold. I know I’m posting a picture of a gold crystal and saying how pictures don’t convey how gold gold is, but some of it comes through by the glow that overpowers the camera lens.
Whisp
The clouds moving through the night sky add an extra layer to this landscape.
fuzzy
The fuzzy part is because it was in the negative degrees fahrenheit. I tried to tell him he had something stuck to a whisker but he wasn’t moving.
Perfect Frame
This image is the result of several hours of photographing bowling, and is one of a long series of strikes.
wavy world
A reflection flip off a frozen beaver pond looks almost real, but adds an angry tint to the sky.
Scent of Summer
Hydrangea flowers are very showy and long lasting, providing color through much of the summer and fall.
uv
This view north is from my first climb in the Sawatch range, Huron Peak. With a fresh coat of snow it was a bad mistake continuing after forgetting sunscreen.