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  • Tenmile Sunset

    Tenmile Sunset

    The clouds glow with the brilliant colors of sunset over the Tenmile Range in central Colorado. This image is featured for July in the 2020 Mountain Girl Photography Calendar.

  • Winter in Mayflower

    Winter in Mayflower

    A lone trekker travels toward an old cabin in Mayflower Gulch as the jagged ridge forms an imposing barrier between this valley and the next. This is the December image for the 2020 Mountain Girl Photography calendar.

  • Avery and Co.

    Avery and Co.

    A ribbon of crimson light cuts beneath the clouds and illuminates the summits of Avery Peak and its neighbors just north of Crested Butte, CO.

  • Squaw Pass Winter Sunrise

    Squaw Pass Winter Sunrise

    The pre-dawn light filters over a fresh blanket of snow on Squaw Pass near Evergreen, CO.

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  • Sentinels of the View

    Sentinels of the View

    Two snow-coated evergreens frame the view of Long's Peak in the distance on a bluebird Colorado spring day.

  • View from the Top

    View from the Top

    Expansive views from Squaw Mountain to Mt. Evans as seen from the top of Chief Mountain after a spring snow storm.

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  • Squaw Pass Winter Sunrise

    Squaw Pass Winter Sunrise

    The pre-dawn light filters over a fresh blanket of snow on Squaw Pass near Evergreen, CO.

  • Marsh Marigolds at Hancock Lake

    Marsh Marigolds at Hancock Lake

    Marsh marigolds bloom on the shores of Hancock Lake just below the Continental Divide in Chafee County, Colordao. This lake is an access point for the continental divide trail. This image required multiple blended images to properly expose the shadows, as well as focus stacking to get crisp marsh marigolds in the foreground. Trying to pull off a blended image like this without a tripod is not advisable--trust me, I've tried!
    20x30" Float Plaq print in stock--use contact form to order! #17-0298

  • Dawn on the First Snow

    Dawn on the First Snow

    Fresh snow covers the peaks of the Sneffels Range as dawn's colors paint the sky over a gorgeous fall scene. October 2015
    16x48" Float Plaq Print in stock--use contact form to order. #16-0277

  • CR 5 Winter Sunrise

    CR 5 Winter Sunrise

    The remnants of a winter snow storm hang over the mountain range as dawn breaks on Park County Road 5 at the base of Weston Pass. Although winter has its downsides, the turbulent weather can certainly make for some beautiful sunrises--if you're there to see them!
    20x30" infused aluminum print in stock--use contact form to order! #16-0271

  • CR 5 Sunrise #2

    CR 5 Sunrise #2

    A wider angle of the Cave Creek and Sheep Creek valley shows the patterns and textures of the wind-whipped grasses and snow drifts below a glowing winter sunrise.

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  • Colors of Winter

    Colors of Winter

    Brilliant red willows cover the floor of the valley of Spring Creek on the Rio Grande National Forest. Winter is often seen as a bleak and colorless season, but I find that the colors are just different. Sometimes the colors are more subtle and gentle, and sometimes they bring lovely contrasts.

    From Reds and Orange

  • West Fork Meadow Wildflowers

    West Fork Meadow Wildflowers

    Beautiful meadows filled with drifts of wildflowers high in the Colorado Rockies are always such a peaceful place to be!

  • Porphyry Basin

    Porphyry Basin

    Sulphur colored paintbrush, snowball saxifrage, buttercups, bluebells, and thousands of other tiny alpine flowers grace the meadow of Porphyry Basin in the Uncompahgre Wilderness.

  • Mosquito Range Snowbow

    Mosquito Range Snowbow

    A rare "snowbow" extends across the winter sky over the Mosquito Range. Ice and snow from high winds filled the air with ice crystals, and the low morning sun created this beautiful display!

  • Father Dyer and a Tree

    Father Dyer and a Tree

    A lonely tree stands in a meadow in front of Father Dyer Peak just south of Breckenridge ski resort in the mountains of Colorado.

  • Pike's Peak Sunrise from Castle Rock

    Pike's Peak Sunrise from Castle Rock

    A beautiful pink hue paints the high clouds drifting over Pike's Peak on a cold January morning.

  • Winter Glow on Father Dyer

    Winter Glow on Father Dyer

    The last light of the evening brings a colorful glow to the entire basin below Father Dyer Peak. January 2016
    12x36" infused aluminum print in stock--use contact form to order! #16-0261

  • Ophir Needles and Yellow Mountain

    Ophir Needles and Yellow Mountain

    Sunrise over the Ophir Needles and Yellow Mountain lights up the sky with the golden aspens below. October 2015
    24x36" Float Plaq print in stock--use contact form to order! #15-0224

  • First Light on Sneffels

    First Light on Sneffels

    Sneffels has been the star lately, but she truly is deserving of the attention! This scene was a beautiful sunrise with fresh snow on the peak and the aspens glowing in the foreground. So here is another view!
    24x36" Canvas print in stock--use contact form to order! #15-0227

  • Sneffels Snow and Gold

    Sneffels Snow and Gold

    Mt Sneffels stands over thee golden aspens living in the valley below with two nights' worth of snow covering her shoulders.

  • Trout Lake Trestle

    Trout Lake Trestle

    One of my favorite things about exploring places is finding treasures and little chunks of history tucked away in the hills and the valleys. This was one such find as I wandered around random back roads with my dad toward the end of my trip. This railroad trestle carried trains long ago--trains loaded with people and supplies over this creek and through the canyons to the booming mining town of Telluride. It makes me wonder, what will I find the next time I go wandering? All the more reason to go, I say!

  • Sneffels Fog

    Sneffels Fog

    After the first snow of the season fell on the jagged ridge leading up to Mt. Sneffles, the fog stuck around all day. Teasing the eyes searching for the massive peaks concealed beneath, it danced around the slopes all day before finally settling in a thick blanket for the evening. Here is one glimpse that the fog allowed of Mt. Sneffels with the gorgeous colors of fall in the foreground.

  • Mt Wilson Emerges

    Mt Wilson Emerges

    After a chilly slumber, Mount Wilson emerges from her foggy blanket as first light graces her rugged flanks. This as the colorful, leggy aspens below add a special burst of color to her flowing skirts.

  • Flatirons Sunset Panorama #2

    Flatirons Sunset Panorama #2

    The warm glow of sunset radiates above the notch in the Flatirons west of Boulder, CO. September 2015

  • Porphyry Basin Creek #2

    Porphyry Basin Creek #2

    The flowers were in full force as the sun slowly dipped below the horizon. The jagged ridges above the basin were casting long shadows, and the tranquility of the evening settled over the valley. It was a day that reminded me that a day in the mountains is a good day.
    24x36" infused aluminum print or 24x36" infused aluminum print with custom barnwood frame in stock--use contact form to order! #15-0203 or #16-0250

  • Bald Mountain Winter Sunset

    Bald Mountain Winter Sunset

    Boreas Mountain lights up with the subtle orange shades of sunset as the day fades into memory.

  • Lake Park Sunrise #3

    Lake Park Sunrise #3

    Golden sun warms the rocky ridges in Lake Park, along a 22-mile loop of trail that courses through the Lost Creek Wilderness of Colorado's Pike National Forest. June, 2015 This image required a tripod for multiple exposures as well as a wide angle lens.
    Special Barnwood-framed 20x30" infused aluminum print--use contact form to order! #15-0188

    From Pine

  • Lost Creek Sunset

    Lost Creek Sunset

    The sun sets for the day over the knobby ridges of the Lost Creek Wilderness. After two long days of hiking, this view from a rock perched above Lost Creek itself was quite a welcome treat!

    From Pine

  • Lake Park Sunrise #2

    Lake Park Sunrise #2

    The sun illuminates a rock outcropping in Lake Park as the reflection glows warmly in the marshy ponds below. May 2015

  • Lake Park Sunrise

    Lake Park Sunrise

    The orange glow of sunrise kisses the tops of the rocks and just a few trees above Lake Park, in the Lost Creek Wilderness. May 2015 With the low light of early morning, a tripod is again key.

    From Pine

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  • Red, White, and Blue Sunrise

    Red, White, and Blue Sunrise

  • Crestones and Sand Dunes #6

    Crestones and Sand Dunes #6

    Crestone Peak and the Crestone Needle jut up from the Sangre De Cristo Range above the Great Sand Dunes National Park. March 2015.

    From Blues

  • Crestones and Sand Dunes #5

    Crestones and Sand Dunes #5

    Crestone Peak and the Crestone Needle jut up from the Sangre De Cristo Range above the Great Sand Dunes National Park. March 2015.

  • Crestones and Sand Dunes #4

    Crestones and Sand Dunes #4

    Crestone Peak and the Crestone Needle jut up from the Sangre De Cristo Range above the Great Sand Dunes National Park. March 2015.

  • Crestones and Sand Dunes #2

    Crestones and Sand Dunes #2

    Crestone Peak and the Crestone Needle jut up from the Sangre De Cristo Range above the Great Sand Dunes National Park. March 2015.
    20x30" canvas print in stock. Use contact form to order. #15-0183

  • Crestones and Sand Dunes #1

    Crestones and Sand Dunes #1

    Crestone Peak and the Crestone Needle jut up from the Sangre De Cristo Range above the Great Sand Dunes National Park. March 2015.

  • Wellington Lake Fog Panorama

    Wellington Lake Fog Panorama

    A spring storm lifts, leaving wisps of fog hanging on the Castle at Wellington Lake March 19, 2015

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  • The Castle and Shore

    The Castle and Shore

    Ice rims the smooth surface of Wellington Lake as the morning sun hits the Castle after a spring storm. March 20, 2015

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  • Equinox Sunrise at Wellington Lake

    Equinox Sunrise at Wellington Lake

    The soft light of dawn brings a glow to the rock formation known as "The Castle" as it stands watch over the mirrored surface of Wellington Lake. March 20, 2015.

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  • Section House and Boreas Mountain

    Section House and Boreas Mountain

    Boreas Mountain glows with the last light of the evening while Section House rests in the shade. Thank you again to 10th Mountain Division Hut Association and Summit Huts Association for maintaining a great piece of history and a wonderful shelter from both the chaos of life and Boreas' steady winds.

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