IMPRESSIVE AND INSPIRING BEAUTY FROM THE COLORADO ROCKIES GRAY-HEAD CONEFLOWER (RATIBIDA PINNATA) I set off from the

I set off from the trailhead with camera gear and tripod in hand on this July summer morning at Wildflower Park

While snowshoeing

After some snowfall overnight

became my focus as I thought it was a beautiful and scenic moment with very good lighting

some wild bergamot was near as was false sunflowers and goldenrod that was yet to blossom along with a couple rosinweed plants

IMPRESSIVE AND INSPIRING BEAUTY FROM THE COLORADO ROCKIES GRAY-HEAD CONEFLOWER (RATIBIDA PINNATA) I set off from theAt 12,660 ft., an imposing Arrowhead towers over black lake while the wind moves across the lake surface leaving behind ripples of shadows and light. (416 691)