I learned from a photographer friend, Matt Vincent, that sunset at the equinox is pretty special. You see, here in the west, roads are laid out by strict compass guidelines; east, west, north and south. By looking west at sunset or east at sunrise on the day of the fall or spring equnox, the sun […]
The fall colors are always a wonderful sight in the high country of Colorado. Janet and I recently spent a happy weekend in Grand Lake, CO at the Black Bear Lodge. Our hosts, Robert and Therese were warm and welcoming, and it was good to see them again. At the advice of a friendly ranger […]
A friend and I were traveling over Cameron Pass last weekend, and saw a few cars stopped alongside Highway 14. Sure enough, two bull moose were grazing on willows beside the highway. Everyone was delighted with the opportunity to view and photograph these magnificient animals. However, one of the onlookers decided to let his or […]
I had the opportunity to photograph some red fox kits last week. A family friend told me of a likely den, and I staked it out early in the morning. Sure enough, along came mother fox with a bird in her mouth, and the kits came pouring out of their den. It wasn’t long before […]
A giant blue Christmas tree is erected every holiday season in Fort Collins. It is located near the First Presbyterian Church just west of College Avenue, and it is a real eye-catcher. The tree is placed there to serve as a fund-raiser for Realities for Children, a local non-profit charity. Janet, Annalee (our 6-year-old granddaughter) […]
I was able to creep near a great blue heron rookery near Fort Collins. I spent an afternoon observing and photographing these wonderful birds as they came and went from their nesting sites. As the afternoon wore on, the evening sun illuminated the birds as they flew near me, and the light was magical. The […]
I was out for an evening of photography on the Pawnee National Grasslands the other evening. The stars were out, a brisk wind was blowing, and the quarter-moon was to rise at 11:35 pm. I took lots of shots of the windmill and stars, but my favorite photo came just after the moon appeared. My […]
Bluebirds frequent the Colorado high country every summer. They add a brilliant flash of color as they flit about the meadows and open spaces. Many bird-lovers situate bluebird boxes on fence posts and trees lining pastures and roadways. The bluebirds earn their keep by catching insects by the hundreds. In raising their young, bluebirds are busy most […]