And I don't mean people. We had phenomenal luck, helped by the fact that we were on the road early and spent a long day (12 hours) in the mountains. The first thing we saw were Big Horn Sheep, right by the road. I was on the wrong side of the car, but still got... Continue Reading →
A Day in the Rockies: Photographers Run Wild
We were fortunate enough to spend last Friday up in the mountains showing my parents the splendor of the Rockies in summer. The mountains cooperated beautifully: sunny but cool weather, light breezes, abundant wildlife, and buckets of wildflowers. And we were armed to take advantage of it: everyone had a camera. In fact, as a... Continue Reading →
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Found Art: Sky Heart
A negative space heart in the clouds, seen while hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, and caught on film by Dana Geary: The peak in the picture is the Little Matterhorn.
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Western Tiger Swallowtail
On Sunday, we planted a butterfly bush that was already in bloom. On Tuesday, I saw its first visitor, and what a stunner! He was as big as my hand, and did he love our bush. I've looked in our ancient butterfly field guide, and nothing even close to this beauty shows up*. So, I... Continue Reading →
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The Train to Silverton
During the first week in October last year, Kurt and I took a driving tour with his parents. We stayed in Durango at the old but opulent Strater Hotel. Our reason for going to Durango was the narrow gauge train that runs between Durango and Silverton. Jean had heard about it and was interested in... Continue Reading →
