• clouds,  landscape,  natural areas,  snow

    This Mocha Hits the Spot

    March 3, 2019

    My car dashboard said 2 degrees. There was not doubt in my mind it was accurate. Never the less I drove over to Rowland Moore Park to look for snow scenes and then find a local coffee shop. I am one who enjoys the beauty of a white wonderland, especially a fresh snowfall, but without the cold temperatures. This storm brought us at least 6 inches of snow here in Fort Collins and the cold temperatures. I understand some of the mountain areas were expecting up 30 inches. That’s good news for farmers and Phoenix and Las Vegas. Right now we have a blue sky trying to make it’s appearance which adds to the beauty. And, this mocha hits the spot!

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  • landscape,  natural areas,  sunsets,  trees

    Cloudless Sunset

    August 11, 2018
    Sunset at Arapaho Bend Nature Area
    Sunset at Arapaho Bend Nature Area

    A restless spirit let me know it was time to find solitude in one of our local nature areas. I chose Arapaho Bend Nature Area as it’s a favorite of mine. Not a cloud to be seen last night. Hope you have to great weekend!

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  • clouds,  landscape,  natural areas,  trees

    After the Storm

    June 1, 2018
    Passing Storm
    Passing Storm

    We had dark ominous clouds move through Fort Collins this past Wednesday afternoon. I drove to the east side of town near the Environmental Learning Center to watch the clouds, the lightening strikes and thunder. Yet, not one drop of rain as the storm headed south and east for the plains. They got plenty of rain. I love the show nature puts on. 

    Each day of life is a gift. However, today is a bit more more special as it is my parents 69th wedding anniversary. 🙂 I love you two!

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  • natural areas,  Plants

    After the Fire

    March 5, 2017

    After the Fire
    After the Fire

    Last July there was a small fire at the Cathy Fromme Nature area and investigators determined it as caused by fireworks. I did not know anything about it until early fall when talking a walk out there. We made a revisit yesterday afternoon and found this image. It’s not a very appealing image but does show the devastation a fire can have. I will try and go back in a month or so to see what nature is dong in it’s recovery.

    A positive note has been the prairie dogs. The city poisoned them about 3 years ago due to a plague. Well, yesterday I could hear them barking again which meansthey are moving back into the area. One of the reasons for the nature area was to provide a habitat for them, not eliminate them.

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