River rocks and bridge shadow

I was crossing the swinging bridge and I was struck by how low the water level is. A lot of rocks were exposed and the ones that weren't were barely below the surface. The current water flow is around 160 cfs (Cubic feet per second). Follow this link to see more stream data

Trout on the Trail

A nice public art installation on the Animas River Trail

Trackway

Toy Train

Upper Animas Watershed

The Animas near its headwaters. 10 miles northeast of Silverton

Garden Grove

Heartful Embrace

Bluebells (Mertensia humilis ) are loved by even the most gnarled of souls

On the Streets of Mancos

Mancos (pronounced MAN-cuss, like a cowboy) Colorado. About 30 miles (45km) West of Durango.
Mesa Verde is the prominent landform on the horizon.

Golden Light

A storm conceals the La Platas behind a sheet of rain and scatters the light.

Blue Moon Rising

The Skyridge neighborhood is in the foreground

Willy Wonka is in town

And he brought his chocolate river with him.

Red Rainbow

After the intense fire of the sunrise I showed you yesterday died down, I rounded the corner and was awe struck by this sight to the west. Red rainbows are a rare treat, as they can only happen when the sunlight travels long paths through our lower atmosphere, where they are scattered by air and dust molecules. The shorter wavelengths of blue and green are scattered the most,  leaving the remaining light richer in reds and yellows. Due to the special circumstances needed for the production of a red rainbow, they  remain an illusive treat.

Worth waking up for

Skies like this will get me out of bed every time

Daybreak and Valley Fog

A couple of days ago. Silver Peak is poking out of the fog on the left, Lewis Mountain is just barely catching some rays on the right.

San Juan Brewfest

Sorry for the late post today. Yesterday was the 14th Annual San Juan Brewfest. It was held in Downtown Durango at Buckley park and took place in the street, as you can see from my photo. There were almost 30 different brewers in attendance and it was a great, friendly party. I would recommend this event to all who carry an appreciation for beer.

Durango from the West

Here we look towards Durango from a niehborhood in the west.. The morning was very beautiful, with many low clouds floating through the valley and shafts of sunlight peeping through here and there.

This truly is on of my favorite local views. I just love the look of  the ridges as they dip off out of view. The clouds really help to bring out the drama of the landscape also.

Big Bike

I saw the rider of this bike. He was Huge!

Bicycle Valet

"Of course there's Valet parking for your bike. This is Durango, after all!"

Watching the Race VIA Jumbotron

After the race departed town, everybody migrated to Buckley Park to party down and to catch some of the action on the big Jumbotron screen they set up. It was a mad house there. There were a lot of people, and it seemed as though everyone had their bike, too. Bikes were chained and locked to just about everything permanent around the whole block. It was a really great time, and I hope the race comes through here again!

Race Day

The USA PRO CHALLENGE happened yesterday, and it was really awesome to participate in. I found a really great spot to watch the race and I got a few good pictures of the peloton as it went by. The race continues today. It begins in Montrose, Colorado and ends in Crested Butte. Check out the official USA PRO CHALLENGE website to learn more and to watch live coverage