Gold Field

A hike that is only a five min drive or 4o min bike (1.5m uphill climb) from NCAR is a great place to find some peace and quiet. I saw this view from about 20 ft away and instantly powered up my camera and shot away.

Towering Aspens

Another Colorado favorite is around the Flattop Mountain Wilderness area. Absolutely beautiful. There are plenty of trails and picking the right weekends is key. We went around Labor Day of '07 and there were plenty of tourists but all with enough room to entertain themselves. The weather was good for the most part and fishing was better for most everyone but me. Alas I would have starved if not for my girlfriend and her dad's fishing prowess.

Sunflowers

On the way home from work I noticed a public garden that was being watered just as the sun came out from behind the clouds. Timing and attention play a huge part in the work of a photographer. Luckily I had my camera handy and I came away with one of my better shots. Since this experience, I rarely leave my house without my Nikon.

Fall Aspens

In the fall of '06 I went hiking with friends who were kind enough to show me some great places to catch peak colors of aspens. It is amazing what can be standing silently just over the next hill which happens to be "in our backyard"! A walk with friends at Walker Ranch was all I needed to catch some of Colorado's wild colors.

Petals

Here is a picture from my mom's home garden. And, in keeping with good habits, I photographed this flower during the day's final light.