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.

Low Clouds

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

Down on the Ranch

Came across this scene while working on the Waterfall Ranch

Mouser

Engineering the Perfect View

Engineer Mountain rises above a cool lake and forest

Western Tananger

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

Ubiquitous Hollyhocks

Alcea rosea seems to do well just about everywhere it seems.

Hidden Valley

Sky full of Color

A very bright rainbow seen yesterday. I love Rainbows!

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.

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.

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

Rolling Clouds

The clouds perform acrobatics over the mountains on rainy days

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.

Misty Curtains

Veils of rain add tremendous depth to far off ridges.

La Plata View

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

When I'm Cleaning Windows

If you could see what I can see, you'd be a window cleaner too!

Rockwood

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

Pink sky

A recent sunset

Flowers with the Florida

A nice patch of flowers on the bank of the Florida River