Elk Bugling

The first snow falls in Rocky Mountain National Park as early as October. And the elks move down and through the valley, where they still find some grass to eat. The grass is no longer lush and green, but still better than nothing.

 

After the rain

It's been raining in Denver for the past few days. And not only did it rain, but there was also sleet... Actually it was nice to have some moisture, and I have nothing to complain about, it's Spring after all isn't it?

 

Yellow, bright yellow...

What is the most colorful time of the year, I would like to ask... And I think the answers will vary. Some will say that it is spring, when flowers bloom and bring different colors into the world. But some will say that it is fall, when bright hues of yellow and red dominate and overpower all other colors...

 

Bird's Island

Let's go around the lake... And look for birds (and more). We'll start with a hike around Standley Lake, and continue through the City park, and end with a walk around Belmar Lake. Yep, I will mix the pictures together and... the landscapes may be a little different, but the birds in all three places are very similar... so there's no point in separating them ;)

 

Macro beauty or beauty of macro?

Nothing can stop Spring. Not days of cold. Not a strong wind. Not even snow... Nothing...

 

Perfect Sunday in Nederland...

Once upon a time... one Sunday in March we decided to go somewhere... We unfolded the map and  put our finger on it. Oops... we've picked the wrong page and have to head across the ocean to the Nederlands. Too far for a short Sunday trip, huh? But we looked at the right map and figured out that we also have Nederland in Colorado too ;) And it's not very far away... and the road there is just beautiful!

 

One warm day is enough...

What do we all like about Colorado? Changes, I think. Everything is changing rapidly here. The weather is never predictable. And even one warm spring day is enough for all plants to start sprouting leaves, flowers, branches...

 

To rush or not to rush...

Just a week ago everything looked so promising. And some trees responded to the call of spring and started unwhirling the flowers, and it looked amazing. You remember these pictures, don't you? Click here if you want to refresh your memory - Bright and fresh... The next thing, as we all remember, was almost a foot of snow covering the ground and destroying those who were in a hurry to show up... Even though the snow melted quickly, the damage was done... Believe it or not, but this is the same tree on which the bee collected nectar a day before...