Oh, it’s coming, all right. We’ve been smacked once already and although Trail Ridge Road is open again, it won’t be for much longer. Winter is right around the corner and the folks up at the Alpine Visitor Center know it, too. They’ve built a snowman on the back deck railing, just as they did … Continue reading The days dwindle down to a precious few
It’s been snowing in the high country off and on for the last few days, and when the clouds break, the snow is clearly visible from Denver. Up and down the Front Range, skiers and boarders are checking their gear, getting ready to hit the slopes in a few weeks. But not being a skier, I’ve … Continue reading Winter knocks in Colorado high country
While looking for some new Erik Stensland photographs, I came across this video that he shot in August up on Longs Peak. This is from the Boulder Field looking up toward the Keyhole and north face. I strongly suspect he did not climb any higher on this day. Obviously the man does more than still photography, and … Continue reading A windy Longs Peak dawn, Stensland style (video)
This is a photo I took at the Rainbow Curve overlook on Trail Ridge Road and posted back in September 2011, with the caption I used then. It’s my favorite destination when I decide to take a little joy ride up Trail Ridge. I remember one summer vacation in particular when I was staying in Estes Park, … Continue reading Lightning strikes kill two in Rocky Mountain NP
This is a screenshot grabbed from one of Eric Calkins’ two new live Estes Park webcams. They are located on Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park’s main street. That’s Bond Park across the street. Busy, isn’t it? This is not atypical traffic for a brilliant summer day in Estes (at 7,500 ft., “bright” is always “brilliant”), although the … Continue reading More live webcams in Estes Park
This is Erik Stensland’s newest published photograph, the Milky Way above Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Longs Peak is reflected in the lake. It was shot just four days ago, June 3, at 4 am, using a Nikon D800e, tripod, and 14-24mm 2.8 lens. See more of Stensland’s work on his website, Images of RMNP. … Continue reading Milky Way over Bear Lake, RMNP
