Colorado Gold--Part I
Oct 11, 2021 13:10:47 #
After three years of not making it out West due to my friends bout with cancer and my building a new home, Sam and I finally made it back to Colorado! The images that follow were taken as we started up Grand Mesa, took a side road to Lost Lake, and then continued along Kebler Pass on our way to Mt. Crested Butte. Not knowing what we might encounter with the smoke haze that drifted into Colorado for much of the summer and the potential for wildfires from the drought, we enjoyed clean air, only scattered clouds, and a beautiful start to the autumn golds. It was so good to be back outdoors, camera in hand, and my buddy in good health to share the adventure with.
Grand Mesa's north face was bursting with color.
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This was along the road back to Lost Lake.
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Lost Lake Slough with clouds moving up from the south.
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A perfect place to find serenity.
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Further up the path.
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Reaching the ridge.
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If only these berries could hop across and decorate the Christmas tree beside them!
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A little pop of color in the forest.
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The ever impressive Beckwith Mountain.
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JimBart wrote:
Great series. Enjoy you time as season is getting short
Glad you liked the series, Jim! We traveled Sept. 19-28, which might have been a bit too early, so we were delighted to have the color we did. Back home now going through hundreds of RAW images...it takes a while.
Oct 11, 2021 15:13:47 #
NMGal wrote:
Beautiful! You went at the right time.
Thanks! It was the luck of the draw, so to speak, as guessing a date 9 months ahead is pretty iffy, lol!
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Oct 11, 2021 18:26:56 #
dmeyer wrote:
After three years of not making it out West due to... (show quote)
Stupendous compositions ⭐☀️💛☀️⭐
Oct 11, 2021 18:27:32 #
UTMike wrote:
Gorgeous set, Diane!
Thanks so much, Mike! Looks like we both enjoy the back-lighting. I have quite a few from the days that followed.
Oct 11, 2021 19:23:18 #
These are all gorgeous. Great compositions enhancing beautiful landscapes! Very well done!
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Oct 12, 2021 05:18:24 #
dmeyer wrote:
After three years of not making it out West due to... (show quote)
Gorgeous images Diane
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