Scenes From Colorado, the Rocky Mountains, & Beyond

Rainbows & Ridges in Fort Collins

J. Thomas — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:26:37 +0000

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 …

Walker Ranch Open Space | Boulder Colorado

J. Thomas — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:01:46 +0000

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 …

Mom and Young Fox Squirrels on Pearl Street in Boulder

J. Thomas — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:39:03 +0000

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 …

Boulder Falls in Summer – Boulder Canyon

J. Thomas — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:39:05 +0000

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 …

A Frigid Morning on Boulder Creek and CU Campus

J. Thomas — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:55:10 +0000

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 …

Early Spring at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, Fort Collins

J. Thomas — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:15:07 +0000

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 …

The Balloon Guy | Pearl Street Mall, Boulder Colorado

J. Thomas — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:27:35 +0000

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 …

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) Sits on a Boulder Fence

J. Thomas — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:13:07 +0000

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 …

Aspens Stand Out Against Pines in Winter

J. Thomas — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:38:53 +0000

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. …

Yuri’s Night Space Party | Boulder Colorado 2010

J. Thomas — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:08:01 +0000

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 …