• Essays,  Photography,  writing/reading

    A Photo Opportunity Missed?

    April 16, 2018
    Arches National Park
    Arches National Park

    Driving to Loveland this past weekend I saw a potential image of a horse standing along a fence, back-lit with the morning sunrise. However, I was on my way to meet my sister so I did not take the time and stop. A photo opportunity missed?

    As I drove on I wondered how many photo opportunities I’ve had presented to me and missed because I did not take the time. It asks the question, “Why do I not take the time?” A few reasons are sloth, apathy, indolence but primarily due to the importance I place on the plans I’ve made. Any of these reasons may cause the gift of an image to be missed. This has me thinking I need to stop and take the time whenever an opportunity for an image appears.

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  • landscape,  natural areas,  sunrises

    Dang It Was Cold

    January 9, 2018

    Cottonwood Tree Along East Horsetooth Road
    Cottonwood Tree Along East Horsetooth Road

    I got up early yesterday. Well, actually I awoke around 3:30 am and just was not able to get back to sleep. So, I got up around 5:00 and found myself driving out east along Horsetooth Road. I find some frustration when I go out to this area because of all the development. I do not have the open views of the past years. I have to keep going east to find those open spaces. This tree is and exception so here is another image of it.

    Anyway it was cold and mainly due to the 80% humidity. But, not as cold as those in North Carolina. Have a great Tuesday!

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  • Holiday Seasons,  lifestyles

    Merry Christmas

    December 25, 2017

    Merry Christmas
    Merry Christmas

    It is a cold Christmas season for us here in Colorado. We’ve had single digit temperatures for 3 straight days which means the daytime highs don’t get very high. Santa will earn his money this year. We may have a bit of snow on Christmas day. 

    I’m having Christmas Eve dinner with some friends then time with family Christmas Day. I hope you are able to be with family and friends, also! Merry Christmas to you.

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  • clouds,  landscape,  quotes,  sunsets,  trees

    September 5, 2017

    Sunset at County Roads 13 and 96 in Weld County
    Sunset at County Roads 13 and 96 in Weld County

    “Home is, ultimately, that place where we find the peace and harmony that comes from learning to live with the knowledge of our own imperfections and from learning to accept the imperfections of others.” Ernest Kurtz

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  • landscape,  sunrises,  trees

    Memorial Day Begins

    May 29, 2017

    Memorial Day Sunrise on County Road 13
    Memorial Day Sunrise on County Road 13

    I awoke at 4:00 am, made a French Press coffee, put it in my thermos then drove out east to Weld County in anticipation of the morning sunrise. It is a beautiful day. We had a few rain showers yesterday afternoon which makes it a bit humid and therefore I came home chilled. However, the need to be out there and listen to all the Meadowlarks singing to me and watch the sun rise was worth it.

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  • Cityscapes/Urban,  snow

    Where’d Spring Go?

    April 29, 2017

    Fresh Snow
    Fresh Snow

    A cold front has moved in and brought much-needed moisture but also cold temperatures. The rain began yesterday afternoon then became a mix of rain and snow. Some periods were just snow as you can see in the above image taken from my porch around 4:30 pm. All is well this morning as the snow accumulation was no more than a dusting. But now we live with the cold for the next 36 hours. I’m hoping the mountains received a lot more snow. 

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