Monthly Archives: July 2015

The Black Canyon

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Montrose, Colorado July 30, 2015 To me, all of our national parks hold something unique and beautiful.  The steep walls of the Black Canyon range in depth from 2,700 feet north of … Continue reading

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Rescue in the mountains

Ouray, Colorado July 28, 2015 We set out for a day of jeeping with a group of old and new friends.  Heading up Yankee Boy Basin, we turned off near Camp Bird Mine.  Exploring a new area high into Richmond … Continue reading

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Farewell to Crested Butte

Crested Butte, Colorado July 23, 2015 We have enjoyed the many delights of Crested Butte this month.  The high mountain landscapes carpeted in a wild variety of wildflowers is nectar for the soul.  I will leave you with a few … Continue reading

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Alpine wildflower heaven

July 20, 2015 Crested Butte, Colorado On a perfect Colorado day, we headed up Gothic Road to see the changing wildflower show. The delphinium and cow parsnip are just starting to drop their leaves but I found a few good … Continue reading

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Sunrise at Gothic

Gothic, Colorado July 18, 2015 Our photography group met at 5am for the “Sunrise Photography Workshop” presented by the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival.  It was a great group of serious photographers.  We set up along the East River in Gothic … Continue reading

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Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

Crested Butte, Colorado July 17, 2015 The 2015 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival has been simply amazing.  I have been taking photography classes all week and seeing many new areas of wildflowers.  I am not done yet as I have a … Continue reading

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