Are you attracted to mountain lakes as I am? The water is crystal clear, and the air is crisp. Can you smell the evergreens? I just have to take a picture so I can revisit the memory later. I hope you don’t mind if I include many images of mountain lakes in these peaceful interlude…
A scene reflecting a snow-filled winter. The iconic Parry Peak, often referred to as the “Hand of God,” with an elevation 13,397 feet, is located on the Continental Divide in the Arapaho National Forest’s James Peak Wilderness. I love the three distinct layers in the picture: trees, above-timberline snow-covered peak, topped by Colorado blue-bird sky….
A landscape which is the product of great expanses of time. Massive geologic forces— mountain building, molten magmas, and huge ice sheets—formed the overall landscape, while other persistent forces of erosion—water, wind, and waves—ever so slowly continue to shape what we see today. Geology has always been a hobby, from the early rock collection days…