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I hopped up from my desk because there was an odd glow to the East as the sun was setting to the West. I pivoted, picked up my camera, went outside, and looked to the West. Throughout the day there had been 90 mph wind gusts in the Rocky Mountains and extreme weather warnings, including concerns about avalanches. Travelers and people doing outdoor activities were advised to be careful. This photo is the second one I took in a series, as an assortment of clouds blew through our home area. Below, and not seen in this photo, were the ridges of the Rocky Mountains. I'd read that sometimes lenticular clouds can be iridescent. And they were here as the sun was setting! These odd-colored and variously-shaped clouds constantly changed until it became dark in a few minutes.
Winter, Rocky Mountain Front Range, Colorado.
I hopped up from my desk because there was an odd glow to the East as the sun was setting to the West. I pivoted, picked up my camera, went outside, and looked to the West. Throughout the day there had been 90 mph wind gusts in the Rocky Mountains and extreme weather warnings, including concerns about avalanches. Travelers and people doing outdoor activities were advised to be careful.
This photo is the first one I took in a series, as an assortment of clouds blew through our home area. Below, and not seen in this photo, were the ridges of the Rocky Mountains. I'd read that sometimes lenticular clouds can be iridescent. And they were here as the sun was setting! These odd-colored and variously-shaped clouds constantly changed until it became dark in a few minutes.
From this vantage on the Emerald Lake Trail, the Front Range summits of Long's Peak and Half Mountain appear orange in the late evening sun. While the forest below begins to quickly transition toward blue hour.
Emerald Lake is a magnificent location in Rocky Mountain National Park with a well-maintained trail from the Bear Lake Trailhead, that passes both Nymph Lake and Dream Lake and meanders along the Tyndall Creek, as seen here.
Even on the first of June (when this image was taken), daytime high temperatures were in the mi-50s at these elevations (around 9900'), which was comfortable for the hike, but became chilly as the sun lowered and darkness set in.
Recognition:
Accepted for Display - NOV 2020 Darkroomers Photographic Club (Affiliate of Southern California Association of Camera Clubs {SCACC} and Photographic Society of America {PSA})
365: The 2014 Edition (360/365)
DDC "After" - The best Christmas gift of all was the big snow storm that hit on Christmas night. The Duo played their hearts out this morning!
365: The 2015 Edition (318/365)
This is the snow cover on the forest floor, It will be the "bottom layer" that won't melt until April, at the earliest. We once lost a dog vest on the day before the first big snow storm. We didn't find it until the next spring.
366: The 2016 Edition (48/365)
DDC "Smooth"
Shyla's ability to unexpectedly become airborne makes me laugh!
While spring is starting to make a valiant attempt at a comeback in much lower elevations, not so yet in the mountains. This is the time of year that cold and snowy days really get old and dreams of warmer weather are just...dreams.
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
An intense November storm was moving into Colorado when I photographed this scene, and the diffused light from the cloud cover made for a surreal mood. The winds were very strong all day and were a real problem for an area of wildfire just south of Estes Park. In 2020, this area also had been ravaged by the East Troublesome Wildfire as a few of the burn scars can be seen on some of the mountainsides. In Moraine Park, some trees and low growing vegetation were effected so it was good to see this area recovering. The white snow dusted peaks set against the yellow-brown fall colors made for a beautiful painterly scene. Thanks for looking!
366: The 2016 Edition (110/366)
DDC "Flight of Fancy" - I think the snow crystals glowing behind Shyla makes this photo look "fanciful".
DDC "April Fools"
Actually, when you live over 8000' in the Rocky Mountains, April snow is normal and even welcomed!
Autumn scenic view through the fall foliage trees across Coot Lake to the Boulder Colorado Flatirons. Such a beautiful Colorado fall day to be out and about.
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