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Sharing the Highway
Driving in the canyon seeing the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is not uncommon. They are getting hungry at this time of year, and even a little moisture can bring up green grass along the highway. It is amazing to me, … Continue reading
Winter Water
You know I love waterfalls. I am telling you now that I also love snow. Put the two together and it is magic. The water is never the same as ice and snow accumulate, slowly melt, then gather a new … Continue reading
Frozen Lake #3
This photo is the third of a series of three taken at the edge of Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. At the edge of the ice this little bit of clear shallow, water shows the bottom rocks and … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, Colorado Winter, Landscape, Photos, Rocky Mountain National Park
Tagged Colorado, Dream Lake, ice, lake, mountain, peace, peaks, photo, reflection, rocks, Rocky Mountain National Park, trees, water
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Water Falling
A few snowflakes have fallen, but they didn’t last and we are still living in a late, dry autumn environment. There is less water now because it has been dry, but the mountain creeks continue to send us water from … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, Landscape, Photos, Rocky Mountain National Park, Waterfall
Tagged autumn, creeks, environment, mountain, peaks, photo, rocks, snowflakes, variety, water
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Waterfall and Moss
Waterfalls are a great place to see moss growing on the nearby rocks in the misty spray. There isn’t a lot of moss in this dry country, but it thrives in small, dense, patches where damp and shade are persistent. … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, Landscape, Photos, Rocky Mountain National Park, Waterfall
Tagged carpet, Colorado, moss, photo, prolific, rain forest, rocks, Rocky Mountain National Park, verdant, waterfalls
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Another Waterfall
I just can’t resist them. Waterfalls are so beautiful and each one, large or small, is unique and changes with the amount of water running on a given day. This photo shows a cascade that was hidden off the … Continue reading
It’s Just Water
I found a very steep hike in Rocky Mountain National Park that travels up Boulder Brook. The brook is studded with lovely, little waterfalls so it takes me a long time to get up the mountain. I have a love … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, Landscape, Photos, Rocky Mountain National Park, Waterfall
Tagged Boulder Brook, brook, forest, frozen, hike, mountain, photos, rocks, Rocky Mountain National Park, seashore, water, waterfalls
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Tiny Waterfall
Here is a photo of a tiny waterfall tucked away in the natural forest, but incorporated into the beauty of the Japanese Garden in Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, WA. The size of the sword ferns can be used as a … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Photos, Washington State
Tagged feature, forest, Japanese garden, miniature, photo, rocks, Seattle, sword ferns, WA, Washington, Washington Park Arboretum, waterfall
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Rock Ptarmigan
High in the tundra among the speckled, granite rocks you might see a Rock Ptarmigan if you are looking carefully. They are members of the grouse family, and as such are a sedentary bird, waddling along on the tundra hunting … Continue reading
Majestic Marmot
This royal rodent is the yellow-bellied marmot and he and his kind are ubiquitous in the mountains where I live. They are nothing more than very large ground squirrels that can be spied scurrying among the rocks and over the … Continue reading