Colorado Springs Now

12/08/2024

🤣 Here is photographic evidence that Rudolph was not allowed to play in any reindeer games.
This is not photoshopped.

(~Thank you Brian S.)
Photo Credit: Susan Joy Thornton

12/08/2024

Not many things are better than the desert in the fall or winter. It's cooler and much less crowded. On this evening, I was literally the only person at Dead Horse Point State Park, which during tourist season is an absolute madhouse. I'm excited to say I'm headed out in a few days to explore some new areas and have new adventures.

~ Desert Dweller ~

Not many things are better than the desert in the fall or winter. It's cooler and much less crowded. On this evening, I was literally the only person at Dead Horse Point State Park, which during tourist season is an absolute madhouse. I'm excited to say I'm headed out in a few days to explore some new areas and have new adventures.
Photo Credit: Jae Jarratt Photography

12/08/2024

Sunset on Unnamed Peak
Indian Peaks Wilderness, Colorado

Sunset on Unnamed Peak

Indian Peaks Wilderness, Colorado
Photo Credit: Jonathan Nicholas

12/08/2024

Tiny Pine Squirrel with the pine cone lunch in Rocky Mountain National Park, Northern Colorado.
Pine Squirrel (aka Chickaree)
(Tamiasciurus)
This is the smallest tree squirrel with an average length of about a foot long. Its coloration ranges from rust-red to gray, and its tail is outlined with a broad black band edged with white. It is an extremely vocal squirrel, chattering, stomping its feet and scolding any intruders to get them to leave.
It lives mostly in forests of middle elevations in the park. It favors the spruce-fir, Douglas-fir, or lodgepole pine areas to that of the ponderosa pine. It requires cones for food and prefers damp and cool areas to store pine cones. Chickarees are very territorial and may defend their areas with physical force.
They leave piles of litter which can reach 10 yards across and 32 yards deep. Cones are stashed in this debris called a midden. Chickarees are active during the day and then retire to their nests at night. Nests may be on the ground, on a tree branch, or inside hollow trees.
Chickarees usually mate in April. The gestation period is about 40 days with one to six young being born. They do not leave the nest until they are about one-third grown.

Tiny Pine Squirrel with the pine cone lunch in Rocky Mountain National Park, Northern Colorado.

Pine Squirrel (aka Chickaree)
(Tamiasciurus)

This is the smallest tree squirrel with an average length of about a foot long. Its coloration ranges from rust-red to gray, and its tail is outlined with a broad black band edged with white. It is an extremely vocal squirrel, chattering, stomping its feet and scolding any intruders to get them to leave.

It lives mostly in forests of middle elevations in the park. It favors the spruce-fir, Douglas-fir, or lodgepole pine areas to that of the ponderosa pine. It requires cones for food and prefers damp and cool areas to store pine cones. Chickarees are very territorial and may defend their areas with physical force.

They leave piles of litter which can reach 10 yards across and 32 yards deep. Cones are stashed in this debris called a midden. Chickarees are active during the day and then retire to their nests at night. Nests may be on the ground, on a tree branch, or inside hollow trees.

Chickarees usually mate in April. The gestation period is about 40 days with one to six young being born. They do not leave the nest until they are about one-third grown.

Photo Credit: Dagmar Leo Photography

12/07/2024

North Clear Creek Falls in Colorado. I took this in August of this year.

North Clear Creek Falls in Colorado. I took this in August of this year.
Photo Credit: Robert Massey Photography

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12/07/2024

📍Colorado Springs, Colorado

📍Colorado Springs, Colorado
©️ Nicole Ford Photography
Photo Credit: Nicole Ford Photography

12/07/2024

Kissing Camels Moonset. Garden of the Gods, Colorado.

Kissing Camels Moonset. Garden of the Gods, Colorado.
Photo Credit: Lars Leber Photography

12/06/2024

Crested Butte Sunrise
One of my favorite mornings from this fall was my first day in Crested Butte, Colorado. I hiked up the Snodgrass trail and found a nice overlook that complimented the sky well.

Crested Butte Sunrise
One of my favorite mornings from this fall was my first day in Crested Butte, Colorado. I hiked up the Snodgrass trail and found a nice overlook that complimented the sky well.
Photo Credit: Zach Vogel Photography

12/06/2024

Solid Determination
The trees and the rocks in this area have been at this for quite some time. It's a battle the rocks are eventually sure to lose.
This is a slight time-blend as the rocks actually have barely any light on them once the sun has set this low over the mountains.

Solid Determination

The trees and the rocks in this area have been at this for quite some time. It's a battle the rocks are eventually sure to lose.

This is a slight time-blend as the rocks actually have barely any light on them once the sun has set this low over the mountains.

Photo Credit: Jason Fazio Photography

📌 Garden Of The Gods, CoSp, CO.

12/05/2024

Poor Rudolf! 🦌.🦌.🦌

12/05/2024

Well this is pretty cool! I have nominated again for short list for 'The Best of the Springs'. I didn't even ask this year for nominations, so that means many of you awesome must have nominated me. I'm humbled by that feel very grateful. Thank you!!

Well this is pretty cool! I have nominated again for short list for 'The Best of the Springs'. I didn't even ask this year for nominations, so that means many of you awesome must have nominated me. I'm humbled by that feel very grateful. Thank you!!

Now I need just everyone to put in your VOTE. Here is the link to vote directly for Fine Arts Photographer:
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Thanks for your support! Love to know if you voted for me!

Photo Credit: Daniel Forster Photography

12/05/2024

Garden of the Gods, Colorado

Garden of the Gods, Colorado
Photo Credit: Lars Leber Photography

12/05/2024

When seasons collide in Rifle, Colorado. Since October was quite warm this year it was hard to get an image with fall foliage and snow covered peaks. However, here on the Western Slope I was lucky to still find some yellow cottonwood trees when we got the first snow at the beginning of November
Photo Credit: Sandra Fennessy Photography

When seasons collide in Rifle, Colorado. Since October was quite warm this year it was hard to get an image with fall foliage and snow covered peaks. However, here on the Western Slope I was lucky to still find some yellow cottonwood trees when we got the first snow at the beginning of November
Photo Credit: Sandra Fennessy Photography

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12/02/2024

Another Colorado Sunrise.
Monte Vista, CO

Another Colorado Sunrise.

Monte Vista, CO
Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniel

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12/02/2024

Looking back at November 🍂 ❄️ 💙
Photo Credit: Christina McKinnon Photography

Looking back at November 🍂 ❄️ 💙
Photo Credit: Christina McKinnon Photography

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12/01/2024

The Fishing Version of the Elf on the Shelf. Are YOU Still Doing the Elf on the Shelf This Holiday? 🎄.🎄.🎄

12/01/2024

Let's All Shop and Support Our Local Small Businesses This Holiday Season! 🎄🎅 🎄

11/30/2024

Friendly Reminder... Time to Go Shopping... 🎅.🎅.🎅