Long view of Alberta Falls

DSCN2349, originally uploaded by THOS.

Falls across a ravine

Elk

DSCN2391, originally uploaded by THOS.

Out for an evening stroll.

Fence painting

fence painting, originally uploaded by THOS.

A took this from the car. I used Photo Studio to give it the 'painterly' effect.

Self portrait

DSCN2118, originally uploaded by THOS.

Rushing

DSCN2119, originally uploaded by THOS.

Snow melt

A long view of Long's Peak

PICT0210, originally uploaded by THOS.

Rainbow

PICT0382, originally uploaded by THOS.

As the storm rolled in light rays came from one angle and sleet from another. The effect seemed unreal.

Storm coming

PICT0365, originally uploaded by THOS.

The weather can change in a minute.

I love clouds

PICT0311, originally uploaded by THOS.

Columbines

PICT0268, originally uploaded by THOS.

Look at that rack!

PICT0362, originally uploaded by THOS.

These guys are huge.

Here he is, staying cool....

PICT0336, originally uploaded by THOS.

Cows feeding

PICT0339, originally uploaded by THOS.

Here's his harem, but where's the bull?

Friendly beggar

PICT0357, originally uploaded by THOS.

The Stellars jays are bold and beautiful.

Blue Spruce

PICT0358, originally uploaded by THOS.

A found a special place in Beaver Meadow.

Five minutes later

PICT0354, originally uploaded by THOS.

This reminds me of a Chinese ocean wave.

C stands for Cirrus

PICT0352, originally uploaded by THOS.

Remarkable sight

Long view

DSCN2277, originally uploaded by THOS.

The pine bark beetle is slowly destroying many trees.

Happy couple

DSCN2281, originally uploaded by THOS.

We stopped at this overlook and met a nice retired couple who are volunteer rangers working here each summer.

High point

DSCN2283, originally uploaded by THOS.

OOPS

DSCN2321, originally uploaded by THOS.

This 18-wheeler loaded with sand overturned while dumping his load. The driver and his girlfriend we uninjured but embarassed.

Long's Peak

DSCN2318, originally uploaded by THOS.

Ute Trail into the trees

DSCN2286, originally uploaded by THOS.

Shining leaves

DSCN2273, originally uploaded by THOS.

Backlit by the sun

Siesta time

DSCN2275, originally uploaded by THOS.

All to ourselves

DSCN2270, originally uploaded by THOS.

Clouds rolling in

PICT0353, originally uploaded by THOS.

He's a beauty!

PICT0385, originally uploaded by THOS.

Huge animal

Sleet

PICT0376, originally uploaded by THOS.

Rays

PICT0396, originally uploaded by THOS.

Storm and sun

PICT0390, originally uploaded by THOS.

Another high pass

PICT0369, originally uploaded by THOS.

The poles are to locate the road for the spring snow plowing.

Rugged

PICT0392, originally uploaded by THOS.

See the raindrop on my lense?

Park View

DSCN2277, originally uploaded by THOS.

The pine bark beetle is killing many trees.

Pass view

DSCN2281, originally uploaded by THOS.

We met a delightful couple of volunteer rangers here, a retired couple who spend their summers in the high country. After taking our picture they decided to go down mountain since a storm was coming in.

One more pass to cross

DSCN2283, originally uploaded by THOS.

Wild Life?

DSCN2222, originally uploaded by THOS.

Studly critter

DSCN2254, originally uploaded by THOS.

Warry of strangers

PICT0325, originally uploaded by THOS.

Over the ridge

PICT0319, originally uploaded by THOS.

Can we get a better view?

Textures

DSCN2241, originally uploaded by THOS.

A took this contrast of rough and smooth.

Sitting pretty

DSCN2240, originally uploaded by THOS.

View from the pass into Wyoming

PICT0328, originally uploaded by THOS.

Trailside

PICT0313, originally uploaded by THOS.

Tundra plants are delicate.

Resting

PICT0307, originally uploaded by THOS.

At over 10,000 feet walking gets hard.

On the Ute Trail

PICT0303, originally uploaded by THOS.

Alluvial Fan

PICT0301, originally uploaded by THOS.

The flood of 1982 washed out Horseshoe Falls and created this feature.

Another 'Friend'

PICT0291, originally uploaded by THOS.

Fearless

Pretty bird

PICT0296, originally uploaded by THOS.

Camp Robbers

PICT0294, originally uploaded by THOS.

Love or hunger?