J. Thomas

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Name: James Thomas
Date registered: January 29, 2010
URL: http://www.jthomasmedia.com

Latest posts

  1. Rainbows & Ridges in Fort Collins — March 1, 2012
  2. Walker Ranch Open Space | Boulder Colorado — January 29, 2012
  3. Mom and Young Fox Squirrels on Pearl Street in Boulder — January 6, 2012
  4. Boulder Falls in Summer – Boulder Canyon — July 25, 2011
  5. A Frigid Morning on Boulder Creek and CU Campus — July 15, 2011

Most commented posts

  1. Early Spring at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, Fort Collins — 2 comments
  2. Yuri’s Night Space Party | Boulder Colorado 2010 — 1 comment

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Mar
01

Rainbows & Ridges in Fort Collins

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Rainbow in Masonville Colorado.

Spring and summer thunderstorms can get pretty serious on the Front Range and late afternoon rainbows are a common sight here in Colorado. Here are a couple of photos from the area west of Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, near Masonville,  after a thunderstorm. This entire area features beautiful red ridges and creeks that support …

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Jan
29

Walker Ranch Open Space | Boulder Colorado

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Walker Ranch Open Space

Just up into the mountains a bit from Boulder is a great open space area called Walker Ranch. Walker Ranch features a large loop-type trail through meadows and woods that includes South Boulder Creek. This area is a local favorite for mountain biking and provides a pretty challenging ride. This portion of South Boulder Creek …

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Jan
06

Mom and Young Fox Squirrels on Pearl Street in Boulder

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Eastern Fox Squirrels (Sciurus niger), Pearl Street

Squirrels have been a favorite of mine since I was very young so it was a nice bonus when I moved to Colorado that there are so many here. These are Eastern Fox Squirrels (Sciurus niger) and they are the most common in-town on the Colorado front range. Eastern Fox Squirrels are the largest tree …

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Jul
25

Boulder Falls in Summer – Boulder Canyon

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Boulder Falls in the summer, Boulder Canyon Colorado

Beautiful Boulder Falls in mid-summer. Boulder Falls is a ways up in Boulder Canyon on the way to Nederland and makes for a nice place to stop and relax for a bit. The short trail to Boulder Falls been closed on and off the last few years, mostly in the winter, due to falling and …

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Jul
15

A Frigid Morning on Boulder Creek and CU Campus

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Icicles Overhead on a Boulder Creek Overpass at CU Boulder Campus

A very cold morning in Boulder! These are a couple shots from the Boulder Creek overpass leading to the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) campus. Despite the temperatures, it was an absolutely beautiful morning and the icicles throughout town were a nice addition. These icicles hung overhead as you make your way to campus. Boulder …

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Jul
10

Early Spring at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, Fort Collins

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Rolling fields and red rock hogback cliffs of Bobcat Ridge trail area

Early spring has brought a lot of water already and the fields are looking quite happy. These shots are at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, near Masonville, just outside Fort Collins Colorado. Bobcat Ridge features grassy valleys, foothills, ponderosa pines, red rock cliffs and some great bird watching (plenty of Raptors). Bobcat Ridge is also home …

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Jul
10

The Balloon Guy | Pearl Street Mall, Boulder Colorado

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The Balloon Guy on Pearl Street in Boulder Colorado

The Balloon Guy is a regular among the many vendors, street performers, and other interesting characters on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder Colorado. This photo is from the 2009 Boulder Creek Festival. Spring and summer are great times to visit the Pearl Street mall. The annual Boulder Creek Festival is a lot of fun …

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Jul
10

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) Sits on a Boulder Fence

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An American Robin (Turdus migratorius) sits on a fence in Boulder Colorado

An American Robin (Turdus migratorius) sits on a fence in the late evening sun along south Boulder Creek / Bobolink trail in Boulder Colorado. The American Robin is a very common bird throughout the entire region and can often be spotted hopping around in fields (or your front lawn). Bobolink trail and the eastern parts …

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Jun
22

Aspens Stand Out Against Pines in Winter

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Aspen trees stand out in a snow covered field in Colorado

On a quick trip up Deer Creek Canyon I came across this field on a ranch and these Aspen Trees really popped out against the pines and made for a great sunset! Aspen trees are uniquely beautiful any time of the year. Some Elk were nearby but I didn’t get a very good shot.   …

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Apr
17

Yuri’s Night Space Party | Boulder Colorado 2010

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Yuri's Night Boulder Colorado 2010

I was a proud sponsor of the annual Yuri’s Night Space Party of Boulder Colorado in 2009 and 2010. Yuri’s Night World Space Party happens in hundreds of cities all over the world on, or near, April 12th to celebrate Humanity’s first steps into space.  April 12th is the date of Yuri Gagarin’s flight and …

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