Rocky Mountain High
Longs Peak at dawn
Artists and photographers were instrumental in helping to establish this country’s national parks. The Hudson River School of artists, who painted in a very romantic style of dramatic mountains and billowing clouds luminous with golden light, as well as black-and-white photographer Ansel Adams, helped “sell” the park to the public – and the politicians. Read the rest of this entry »
Elk video – bugling and fighting
This is my first video post – My little Canon G10 does a great job with videos and I was able to capture some fine action between the Old Guy and Mr Handsome from my previous post. Take a look!
Great Sand Dunes National Park
The Great Sand Dunes National Park has a gorgeous treat for the photographer up at dawn. The images of the dunes were taken in sun’s first light, interspersed between rain showers. The light didn’t last long, but it was magical. I was the only soul on the road recording this beauty – other than the mule deer and the singing coyotes. Read the rest of this entry »
Elk put on a show at Rocky Mountain National Park
Bull elk guards harem in tundra country - above 12,000 feet elevation
Rocky Mountain National Park is famous for its craggy vistas, but this time of year, the elk steal the show from even the golden aspens. Autumn is the season where testosterone rules. Bulls who have amassed a harem are continually challenged by younger males who want a piece of the action. Females and their calves just go along with whomever manages to snag them, though they often try to sneak back to the herd if they were snatched from it by a cunning interloper. This age-old drama played out nicely today in the tawny fields of Moraine Park, with the story repeating itself over and over. Read the rest of this entry »
Colorado Fall
Autumn north of Silverton, Colorado
My blogging life has suffered from my travels out of the park on my days off, and a month without a computer since my old one crashed. I’d love to have my email address list back, if anyone cares to send me their emails again. But I’m determined to at least show you all some of the latest scenes here in Colorado, now that the weather has chilled and the aspens are turning gold. So here goes… Read the rest of this entry »
