flames of fall
Golden and red aspen run up the side of an unnamed mountain like tongues of fire.
yellow rose of the canal
A yellow rose grows wild along the Highline Canal. An early morning rain shower adds photogenic drops and strengthens the greens.
Late Snow
A good snow pack persists into May, refreshed by storms at the same time as tornados on the planes.
Purple Mountains
A heavy edit pulls Green Mountain and Pikes Peak out of the haze.
perfect perch
A mountain bluebird looks out through snow flurries. She has found the perfect size branch to perch on.
sands of time
The power of a few blades of grass to scour away sand and rocks is incredible.
he can't see me, right?
A turkey tom crosses between two clumps of bushes. I think he’s trying to be inconspicuous.
lost reception
Wires hang from what used to bring TV to these houses near the Moffat tunnel.
Another Kind of Bloom
Algae in a frozen beaver pond has finished its year, but still looks alive.
focus
A firefighting helicopter pulls double duty in the spring, helping to clear dead trees from Chatfield reservoir.