waykee7 Loc: Cortez, Colorado

Last Sunday the storm that gave us a good snow was forecast to clear, so I left home a bit before 6am to drive the 30 miles to the top of the mesa, hoping to catch some light. The 30 miles were icy and snow packed, and the last ten miles had a heavy fog on top of that. When I got on top of the mesa, it was still really foggy, but showing some signs of lifting. Then I notice a bit of a vague glow to the east, then an odd little thing in which the air seemed to be glowing red. Then there was this apparent fireball, and in the distance, hints of the sun peeking through the fog. It then proceeded to develop into one of the most spectacular things I've ever seen. The wind was howling, and in all the draws and gullies in the distance it was blowing snow, and these appeared reddish orange. . . and like the world was on fire. Pretty cool stuff!

clh3RD

What a catch! What a series. The B&W are impressive too. It paid to get up early that day. The last ten moles up onto the mesa must have been dicey driving.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Good series. I have been there in the summertime but never winter.
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Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Golden light to dazzle the senses ..... that's what you're showing us here. My extreme gratitude.

Bob

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Nice set!!

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Enjoyed the series!!
Never seen Mesa in the winter.
Pat

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Wow. Nothing more to say but WOW!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Amazing scenes you caught! How incredible it must have been to witness, let alone photograph, all that.

MichaelBoggia

Awesome photos, love them all, but the 3rd from the bottom, high impact on the senses. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

merrytexan Loc: georgia

Very neat set waykee...the first is so pretty!

Very nice set

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Very nice set. Been there in the summer, but not winter. Looks great.