Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Cliff Palace of Mesa Verde


The family and I took a great day trip to Mesa Verde National Park on Saturday to take advantage of free admission for Public Lands Appreciation day. The weather was perfect and the crowds did not seem to be too bad, but I have no previous experience to gauge that from. This was the first time I have visited the park and now I can't wait to return. We only scratched the surface of the park and much more awaits.

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Low Clouds

Clouds rush over the top of Raiders Ridge after an intense thunderstorm

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Western Tananger

A female Piranga ludoviciana hanging in the serviceberry tree in my yard

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Saturday, August 2, 2014

With the Rains Come Mushrooms

A type of Inky Cap (Coprinoid) has been taking advantage of all the recent moisture available and several of them have been popping up in my yard lately.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Vallecito Lake during the rain

Here's a shot I took at Vallecito Lake while a large rainstorm was bearing down on us. My window washing crew and I were up there doing some work and we got lucky in finishing the job before the drops started dropping.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Olathe Sweet Corn

I had a trip recently to Grand Junction, Colorado and made a stop in Olathe to take this picture of their famous sweet corn. This is not in Durango, but I consider it to be in my area

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Rolling Clouds

The clouds perform acrobatics over the mountains on rainy days

Monday, July 28, 2014

Storms over the Mountains

There have been some spectacular thunderstorms over the mountains this month. All the extra water is helping keep the wildfires away. Let's hope it continues.

Friday, July 25, 2014

Thursday, July 24, 2014

La Plata View

As seen from the southern part of the Animas River Valley near the state line.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Rockwood

Looking down on the Rockwood area from the cliffs of the Glacier Club

Saturday, July 19, 2014