Friday, August 29, 2008

Till Tuesday!


We're headed west today - to California. Will return with photos of Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and the Bay Area.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Mathematical Structure

With a relation to reality.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Hide and Seek


I can see you, but can you see me?

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Shhhh...

Be vewy, vewy qwiet....

Monday, August 25, 2008

Sunday at the Pond with Gecko

A little something to take the edge off Monday.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

My Feet in the Creek

This is one way to cool off on one's lunch hour during a hot Colorado summer.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Backwoods Buckshot


This is the scenic overlook off the Peak-to-Peak Highway that runs from Central City/Blackhawk to Estes Park. We stopped here to admire the view, but wandered a little too close to the property line of the resident down the hill. The sound of gunfire sent us scurrying back up to the car.

Piney Woods Geranium



This species is one of the most common in Colorado. Found in the foothills, the montane (below the subalpine) and the subalpine regions, the flowers have dark pink veins that reflect ultraviolet light, attracting many insects - mostly bees. Used by Americans Indians to stop bleeding and treat sores. Saw these on the Peak-to-Peak Highway leading up to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Monday, August 18, 2008

In the Alpine Tundra





Yesterday we went for a little outing and ended up at the top of a 12,466-foot peak, Sundance Mountain. We got there by driving the Trail Ridge Road west into the Rocky Mountain National Park. After two straight days of rain in the foothills, which translated to snow in the upper reaches, the experience was thrilling!
  1. Lauren and Bret give the thumbs up from the summit.
  2. Forest Canyon
  3. Gorge Lakes
  4. The view from Sundance Mountain