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Academy Winter Blue

The morning sun shines under low clouds to light the U.S. Air Force Academy in the shadow of Pikes Peak.

Details: Springtime in the Rockies is full of contrasts. The evening before this picture was taken, this area got a couple inches of fresh snow, but in the morning, the sun and blue skies were out again, and Pikes Peak had a brand new coat of snow. While there are clouds on the mountains fairly often, it’s unusual to catch the sun shining under them.

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Alpenglow on Antero

The first rays of red light illuminate the snowy peak of Mount Antero in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado.

Details: it was only 9 degrees where I was standing on this cold but clear February morning in Colorado, but the view was certainly worth it as a series of Colorado’s 14,000 foot peaks were basked in the red-shifted first light, a phenomenon called “alpenglow.” It only lasts for a few minutes, so you’ve got to know what you want to shoot and be ready. The contrast on the cliffs and colorful clouds behind Antero made it the perfect subject this day.

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Turkey Tom on Display

A wild turkey tom puts on a full feathered show in front of a hen in the foothills of Colorado.

Details: I’m blessed to live in an area with plenty of wildlife, and the wild turkeys are perhaps the most quirky. I’ve learned to give them plenty of space as they can be pretty aggressive, but if I’m patient enough, I’ll get to witness a display like this. I wish you could hear the soundtrack that goes with this photo.

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Frosty Brushes

Tiny ice crystals intricately decorate a pine branch in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Details: These delicate ice crystals were left behind after a winter fog. The trees were covered in a beautiful coating of white, but I had to work quickly before the sun began to melt them. A telephoto lens and wide open aperture captured the needles perfectly while leaving the background soft and surreal.

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Alpenglow Reflections

A crystal clear pond reflects the first rays of sun on Sheep Mountain on a winter morning in the Colorado Rockies.

Details: a mild winter has left only a dusting of snow on the lower peaks, but it has also kept this pond from freezing and preserved a perfect reflection on this crisp morning. Sheep Mountain is normally the same color gray as the rock on the right side of the photo, but the alpenglow from the just risen sun has lit it up in brilliant orange.

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Under the Weather

A storm rolls over the Continental Divide at sunset in Colorado.

Details: this winter hasn’t been very cooperative for photography in Colorado (very little snow), but if you look in the right place at the right time, you can still catch some of winters glory at the higher elevations. This is the Sawatch Range near Monarch Pass in central Colorado in January. The clouds were just right to obscure the peaks but still reflect some of the sun’s dwindling light onto the snowy flanks of the Continental Divide. It was sublime!

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Moon Through the Looking Glass

The waning moon is perfectly reflected beside Rocky Mountain peaks glowing in the first light of morning.

Details: This pristine little pond lies below Cottonwood Pass just north of Mount Princeton in central Colorado in a place called Spring Canyon. Most years, there would be no reflection because this pond would still be frozen over in mid-March, but an unseasonably warm winter made this beautiful reflection possible. The peak in the background is a part of Mount Princeton called “the Hook,” which has a unique curved peak.

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Desert Contrast

A desert storm leaves a contrast of colors and climates at sunset over Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

Details: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada is one of my favorite places in the west because it’s a land of contrasts. In this scene, a storm has just covered the tall mountains on the right with a layer of snow, while the desert floor remains warm with color. This is a composite carefully stitched from six individual photos to capture this entire dramatic scene from east to west.

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Last Light in the Canyon

The last rays of the setting sun set the walls of the Grand Canyon ablaze in orange.

Details: The Grand Canyon is beautiful anytime but mesmerizing at sunset. As the sun sinks to the horizon, it turns the canyon walls from reddish white into brilliant orange and gold. This was taken about two minutes before the sun went below the horizon with the rim painted orange while the deep parts of the canyon fade into hues of blue and purple. A few small patches of snow in the foreground reveal that even though the scene is warm, it is still winter in the high Arizona desert. This is one of my favorite photos I’ve taken because of the great colors in the sky and canyon, the stark contrasts between light and shadow, and the composition of the walls, foreground and the line of the deep canyon far below.

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Canyon After Sunset

A pink sky overlooks the Grand Canyon filled with blue and red hues after a winter sunset.

Details: The Grand Canyon is a magical place any time of day in any season–it’s one of the seven natural wonders of the world for good reason! This image was taken on a February evening about 20 minutes after sunset. Just after the last light departed from the low clouds, the canyon turned from oranges to deep shades of purple and blue. At the center of the photo, a tiny reflection can be seen from the Colorado River far below. A tiny bit of snow still clings to the eastern wall of Pima Point to the left.

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Winter Moon Through the Aspens

The moon shines through a stand of aspen trees on a starry winter night in Colorado.

Details: Winter nights in Colorado can be cold, but they can also lead to some amazing photos. This scene was captured in Sheep Canyon, near Mount Princeton in central Colorado on a January night. A light layer of clouds adds to the glow of the waxing moon while the Pleiades can be seen in the clear sky to the upper left. I was thankful for no wind this night so the aspens were still for the long exposure.

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Category: Winter

Academy Winter Blue

Alpenglow on Antero

Turkey Tom on Display

Frosty Brushes

Alpenglow Reflections

Under the Weather

Moon Through the Looking Glass

Desert Contrast

Last Light in the Canyon

Canyon After Sunset

Winter Moon Through the Aspens

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