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Rocky Mountain Dotted Blue (Euphilotes ancilla). Mount Galbraith Park. Golden Gate Canyon. Near Golden, Jefferson Co., Colo.
Rocky Mountain Front Range, Colorado. This tree's buds began to open one day ago, about three weeks later than one year ago. Unfortunately, cold winds and snow arrived through the night. This image is was taken shortly after sunrise. Meanwhile, the remaining buds "held tight" today during yet another bout of frigid weather.
American Pikas are not rodents but are related to hares and rabbits. They are under pressure from climate change as they make their homes in the high alpine mountain regions. They do not hibernate so they store food for the winter. In the summer you will find them busily about collecting plants to bring to their dens.
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Cattle graze on Boulder County Open Space land where Colorado's high plains meet the mighty Rocky Mountains.
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DDC "Indications of the Season"
I think the autumn leaves that dominate the background are a wonderful sign of our waning autumn!
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My friend's dog was out to play in the snow this afternoon. She's a beauty but she scares the heck out of Shyla. Shyla was hidng behind me.
366: The 2016 Edition (28/365)
DDC "Arrangement"
I asked Shyla to sprint and fly through the air for the photo, and she complied! Can you believe how high she is? My jaw dropped when I saw this photo.
I actually was very mindful of the background and my aperture, wanting Shyla's image to pop out and not be dwarfed by anything else. I love having the faintest hint of the snowy mountains in the background, like there is in this photo.
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Looking toward the sunrise from the depths of a pine forest... everything shimmers gold.
I took this shot about 30 minutes after official sunrise. After having watched numerous weather reports for several days, this was the the day that a winter storm was to move in. Sometimes this can mean everything is totally gray and snowy with no views of the peaks, and in this case, it was about two hours before the significant clouds arrived. I had previsualizations of stormy clouds turning red-orange during sunrise, but that was not to be. It was still a great morning though, and who can argue the beauty that the low morning light provides as it glows on the peaks of the Continental Divide. Thanks for looking!
Denver, Colorado. The Denver metro area, was beautiful this morning, as an approaching cold front provided high clouds and very gusty winds, which cleared the air and made all of the lights shimmering sharp. North and South Table Mountains are darkly accentuated in the left middleground, and Green Mountain is in the right middleground.
365: The 2014 Edition (131/365)
DDC "Past"
To the right of Shyla's head, you can see two small granite rocks perched in a crevice. I put them there when my dog, K, and my friend's dog were both fight for their lives. They were my secret symbols of hope for both of them. The rocks still sit there, two years later. Neither dog won their fight for life - but they filled our hearts with their love.
DDC "Dreamy"
I love when Shyla opens her eyes so wide, knowing that the world holds so many possibilities for her. I still smile when I see this look in her eyes because I remember the fearful dog who she was when I met her more than 2 years ago.
After a wave, Shyla realized that she didn't want to put that paw back in the snow, and held it aloft for quite a while. It was cold!
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DDC: Frustration
When I work on one trick with Shyla for too long, she starts barking at the top of her lungs. So, today, I used it as an opportunity to reinforce her "bark" cue! And, yes, somehow my 2-year old dog is already getting a gray muzzle.
DDC "Good Idea"
It seemed like a good idea until Shyla missed catching her treat! The look on her face was priceless.
DDC "Three"
When I saw the cue for the Daily Dog Challenge today, I wondered if Shyla could balance three milk bones on her nose. She could, although I must admit that she didn't look thrilled about it - that is, until she was allowed to eat all three milk bones!
366: The 2016 Edition (23/365)
We hiked to a high point to watch the moonrise. Although it was invisible during daylight, a cloudbank sat close the ground to our east. It took a while for the moon to rise above the clouds but it was beautiful when it finally did!
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DDC "Whimsy"
I love R's crazy ears when he runs. I'd call it a "touch of whimsy"!
American Pikas are not rodents but are related to hares and rabbits. They are under pressure from climate change as they make their homes in the high alpine mountain regions. They do not hibernate so they store food for the winter. In the summer you will find them busily about collecting plants to bring to their dens.
DDC "Cozy"
Our world was so sunny and warm this morning but, to demonstrate "cozy", I gave Shyla my neck gaiter which is almost the same color as her! Very soon after I took this photo, the storm moved in, and it looks like a foot of snow fell over the afternoon and evening. All the roads near us are closed and haven't yet been plowed.
Storm rolling in over Nilan Lake, Montana. Failed Aurora chase, though you can see just a hint on the right.