Tag: Rocky Mountains

The End Of A Season

Colorado, Flowers, In The Country, National Parks, Rocky Mountains, Seasons, Weather

My season as a Park Ranger at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has ended and here are some images from the area that I captured.

Black Canyon

The nearby Crystal Dam that provides electricty to the area.

And there were plent of wildflowers

Needle Rock stands out amongst the mountains at Crawford, Colorado
Snow still covers the San Juan Mountains in spring in Southern Colorado

They grow grapes for wine here

Menacing storm clouds appeat in the Colorado landscape at Curecanti National Recreation Area.
A thick grove of Aspens along Kenler Pass Road in Colorado near Crested Butte in the Gunnison National Forest

This rainbow appeared on my first day of work, a good omen.

The very dangerous Million Dollar Highway weaves it’s way on the road south of Ouray, Colorado
Rural Colorado during autumn.

Quite a reflection………

Sunrise at Curecanti NRA

Fireweed is in full bloom in a meadow at Gunnison National Forest near Crested Butte, Colorado

Spring Aspens

A Mule Deer Buck graizes in the brush at Gunnison National Forest near Crested Butte, Colorado

Thunderstorms emerge in the Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado

Rainbow Over Curecanti.

The deep Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado

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Cimmaron Mountain Range

Fall colors and the Moon have arrived in the Scrub Oak in the Colorado highlands of Gunnison National Forest.

The Milky Way appears shortly after sunset at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado

Nothing like a campfire in Colorado.

Recent Rains Produce Foggy Skies

Colorado, Rocky Mountains, Seasons, Weather

Even The Locals Haven’t Seen It Rain As Much As It Has This Spring.

Now A Resident Of Cool Colorado

Colorado, National Parks, Rocky Mountains

Left Zion country recently for the Rocky Mountains and former friends who I worked with at Zion NP. We are all working at Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP which is very mellow compared to Zion. I also work a day or two at Curecanti NRA. Here’s some images I’ve gathered so far…..

Black Canyon NP is a hidden gem and a destination for rock climbers as you can see by the 2,000 foot walls.

My drive to work.

Spring has sprung along Curecanti Creek at Curecanti National Recreation Area, Colorado

Lots of snow still in Colorado

Spring is finally making an appearance, sort of.

San Juan Mountains

Curecanti NRA

The Painted Wall at Black Canyon.

This was there the first day when I arrived at the North Rim of Black Canyon. Good sign!

Blue Mesa Reservoir at Curecanti.

This is what I hope to do very soon. Someone caught a 73 pound Trout here the other day.

Photo Of The Week- Colorado Autumn

Colorado, Out In The Field, Rocky Mountains, Seasons

Can you feel autumn coming? It’s my favorite season. The Colorado Rockies are a great place to experience fall colors and a little chill in the air. Aspen trees reach full color at different altitudes and latitudes.  This photo was shot on October 13th, 2012 near Telluride.  Peak colors are more likely  to happen in the last week of September and first week of October in Colorado but it varies. See chart at bottom.          Photo available as a print  or downloadable file at Dawn2dawn Photography

 

Colorado Aspens

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