Spring has come late this year. With a late April round of snow and subfreezing temperatures to a wetter and colder than typical May. By Memorial Day the Glacier Lillies and Shooting Stars have typically given way to other spring wildflowers but not this year. They are still abundant and fresh.
While the rest of springs basket is starting to burst forth into bloom I am always thankful for these two early risers that signal spring is indeed here and especially this year.
Looking up towards Medicine Bow Peak in the Snowy Range on a blustery, and blustery might be an understatement, fall afternoon. Medicine Bow National Forest, WY.
Along the trail on a silent hike the digitalis were ringing strong.
Photographed in a dark yet very green forest.
Since our basket of monochrome flowers is essentially overflowing here are just a few more flowers to add to your bouquet from yesterday.
Have a wonderful weekend and welcome to September.
A little black and white bouquet of wildflowers seen this past summer.
Lupine after an early summer rain.
Prairie Smoke
Green Gentian
Yellow Salsify
A quick hello from a Mule Deer along the tail on a nice summers day.
It’s hard to believe that August is well on its way this year. Yes, time flows like water so I guess we just need to jump in and enjoy the flow. Happy Monday to all.
Water flowing along the Boulder river as a summer thunderstorm looms overhead.
High up on Scarp Ridge near Lake Irwin, CO. I reckon it’s time to get down.
Getting a glimpse of a snake, or a root, or anything remotely snake like, from along the edge of the trail always makes one do that quick double take. This time it was in fact a Common Garter snake nestled down in a small patch of snake grass (or horsetail if you prefer) that elicited the snake-double take. Although the Garter snake is one of the most common and widespread reptiles in our area and by no means are we snake-lovers it is always nice to see one slither away as we walk the trails. I wonder if their numbers have decreased with the decline of amphibians as this was reported to be their main food source or they have shifted dietary habits?
Hiking up high near Lake Irwin in central Colorado on a fine September day.
nature has no boss 
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