Dancing Fog

A rarity in Colorado, inversion on the Front Range lends to fog mysteriously dancing through the hills creating dramatic contrasts.

Elk Spring

Two make elks checking in with each other to make sure they are keeping warm in a Spring snowstorm on Lookout Mountain, Colorado. Bull elk shed their antlers ever year usually from February to April. As testosterone levels decrease osteoclasts cells form where the skull and antler meet. These cells reabsorb calcium from the antler, weakening the joint between the skull and antler until the antler drops. The fallen antler provide calcium, protein and potassium for smaller mammals. The bull elks quickly begin growing new ones.

Where The Buffalo Roam

A buffalo roams on a snowy spring day in Genesee, Colorado. Amazing this is the last day of April. This is the only city-owned park in the world where wild Buffalo roam free. They are direct descendants from wild buffalo brought from Yellowstone when bison were on the brink of extinction due to hunting. The Denver park was established in 1914.

Transformation

Amazing what dynamic light can do to water. The golden hour in Waterton Canyon transforming the river.

Inversion Blanket

Sunrise on 12-30-2017 was one of the finest I've ever witnessed in Colorado. Denver was wrapped by a cold inversion blanket creating an absolute masterpiece. This one will stick with me.

Hanging Lake

Hanging Lake is a true gem in Colorado. This travertine lake is a relatively easy hike from Glenwood Canyon and the views don't leave you hanging.

Hold That Pose

A male buck seemingly posing for me on my drive home from the dentist after a late Fall snowstorm on Lookout Mountain.

El Dorado Framed

Morning light in El Dorado Canyon 3-27-2018 after a Spring overnight snowstorm.

Sloan's Lake Sunset

Incredible sunset 10-24-2017. I went to Sloan's about an hour before sunrise and walked around scoping out spots. It looked like the sunset might not be as colorful as previous days...but I waited patiently to enjoy it regardless. Fortunately, as the sun set behind the Rockies, nature again decided to open up a can of color. All of the joggers, dog walkers, bike riders all came to a halt...pulled out their cell phones and snapped away. I appreciated everyone taking in the beauty, but I did take a bit of delight in the fact that I had waited patiently for an hour for this and was all setup with my camera in a little nook I found just for me. It made it just a bit more special.

First Flatiron

First Flatiron in Boulder 3.27.2018. A personal favorite. As I have gained more and more experience in photography, it's increasingly more difficult to capture a fresh, unique and artistic photo I love...but this is one of them (looks like a painting). It's ethereal. I waited an hour and a half for a 10 second clearing and had the camera ready. Patience paid off. Colorado, you continue to inspire me.

South Boulder Creek

South Boulder creek covered in a beautiful snowy blanket as it descends El Dorado Canyon.

Eastbound

A BNSF freight train heading east near Barr Lake out of Denver. BNSF has over 8,000 locomotives with 1,400 trains on the go daily keeping America running. Quite efficient, 1 ton of freight is moved 500 miles on 1 gallon of diesel.

Mt. Evans Sunrise

Light strikes the top of Mt. Evans from the east on a winter day in February, 2017. Mt. Evans is the highest paved road in North America, but it is close throughout the winter.

Chasing

Chasing storms out on the plains near Deer Trail, Colorado. May, 2017.

Not Giving Up

A bull elk watches from a distances as a larger bull elk herds his harem. This guy would keep sneaking in before being chased off by the bigger male.

Hawkeye

A red-tailed hawk departing from its perch to hunt on Lookout Mountain, Colorado. These birds hunt from a high point on a tree , then swoop down to catch prey with their powerful talons. Like all raptors, these hawks have incredible vision. They see into the ultraviolet range beyond human abilities. Incredible animals right in our Colorado backyard.

Nature's Fireworks

Lightning strikes over downtown Denver on Friday September 16, 2016. This photo was taken from the back porch of my parents house on Lookout Mountain.

Golden Hour

Golden hour on another level as the sun sets in Yampa, Colorado.

Gray's and Torrey's

Sunset over Grey's and Torrey's as seen from the summit of Mt. Evans.

Eastbound

A freight train leaves Denver heading east for the vast plains in the later afternoon light near Barr Lake State Park in Brighton, Colorado.