My favorite photo from this trip. Taken as the sun was setting, classic “look at those mountains” composition.
(Conundrum Hot Springs trail, June 2015)
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This kid
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
― e.e. cummings
Sunrise over Long’s Peak
I have a love/hate relationship with Long’s Peak. I’ve been up it 3 times. And I’ve said I’ll never do it again… 3 times.
(RMNP, May 15, 2015)
Bear Story
We were driving thru Rocky Mtn National Park and I saw a couple cars pulled off to the side. I pulled over to look. I didn’t see any wildlife but the little meadow looked intriguing so I walked down and started taking pics of the meadow and winding stream. Getting down by the stream, shooting the water and grass.
Coming back up to the road, a car pulled over and a lady said “did you see her?” Wade and I both said “see who?” “The mama bear that’s down in the meadow.”
After we recovered we drove around to the other side of the meadow and I got the above pic. Not the best in the failing light. And I wasn’t getting close again.
(Rocky Mountain National Park, 5/15/15)
Locked and loaded
Every year I get a chance to take a long weekend in Estes Park. It involves lots of photography and hiking. Mostly photography. Ok there’s beer at the end of the day but mostly photography. Mostly.
Rhino
I took this about 5 years ago. I’d been to South Africa several times and had never seen a rhino. I was at a game park. I saw this guy. I was so excited I jumped out of the car with my camera and started shooting. Then a game keeper came running over and told me to get back in the car.
(Kragga Kamma, South Africa, circa 2010)
Lion at sunset
I always liked this pic from Scotia. To me it represents the best of South Africa- proud in he failing light.
(Scotia, South Africa, March 2013)
People who know stuff
I like people who know stuff. Last Christmas I hired a guide to help me get some killer photos. I took a chance with Yellow Wood Guiding and am glad I did. This guy gave me odds on seeing different animals and knew where they’d be.
I’ll be hiring him again in May.
One of my favorites
I take lots of photos in the Rocky Mountain National Park. This is one of my favorites. To the south of the gravel road leading to the Fern Lake trailhead is a meadow with Aspens. In 2013 a fire raced through. You have to look close to see the burn scars now.
(October 2014)