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Flower Parts #1 of a Mariposa Lily
As I sit here looking at snowflakes, I find my mind wandering to the coming of spring and the flowers that will bloom on into the fall. A favorite of mine is the mariposa lily, a pretty, mountain wildflower. It … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, Flowers, Photos
Tagged bloom, flowers, macro lens, mariposa lily, mountain, photo, snowflakes, spring, varieties, vision, wildflower
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Sunset on Lake Okanagon
This photo records a common sunset scene on Lake Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia. Although this sunset was in the spring of the year, just looking at it brings back memories of many wonderful Thanksgiving weekends spent at the lake celebrating … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Canada, Landscape, Photos
Tagged British Columbia, Canada, celebrating, family, Kelowna, lake, Lake Okanagan, memories, photo, scene, spring, sunset, thankful, Thanksgiving
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More Turkey Vultures
Usually we see turkey vultures soaring across the sky like graceful ballet dancers. They are not quite so pretty close up, but are still fascinating. On a warm, spring morning they line up on the fence and spread their expansive … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Colorado, Photos, Wildlife
Tagged birds, expansive wings, fascinating, fence post, graceful, photos, spring, statues, sun, turkey vultures, wildlife, wingspread
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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Spring is here with new grass available for the munching. These Bighorn sheep frequent the Big Thompson Canyon on highway 34 and can be seen frequently. They are difficult to pick out among the rocks because they are about the … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, Photos, Ungulates, Wildlife
Tagged Big Thompson Canyon, Bighorn, binoculars, cameras, cars, highway, highway 34, people, sheep, spring
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Pincushion Cactus
It is strange to think of cactus high up in the mountains, but in the sunny meadows they abound. They are almost invisible until early Spring when they burst forth with brilliant pink flowers. Even then you have to keep … Continue reading
Sand Lilies
Sand lilies are some of the first flowers to appear in the spring up here in the mountains. They become visible as soon as warm weather entices their white petals out of the soil. They are about one inch in … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, Flowers, Photos
Tagged antidote, bulbs, flowers, food, fragile, meadows, mountains, natural habitat, petals, prolific, sand lilies, spider bites, spring, transplanting
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Squirrel Antics
Spring is here and the birds and chipmunks are out. So are the squirrels. This one visits us during all seasons except deep winter and eats its fill of unshelled, unroasted peanuts. The birds share and we enjoy watching them … Continue reading
Ponderosa Cones
Pine cones in the snow are picturesque and I know this is a pretty classic photo, but it is wondrous. Surrounded by snow it tells the story of the snowstorms and cold weather of winter, as well as the renewal … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado Winter, Landscape, Photos
Tagged cones, photo, Pine, snow, snowstorms, spring, winter
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