The Little Nuthatch
More of Colorado.
Here are the last of the photos from my Colorado trip. Helen Hunt Falls: Prairie Dogs, with "Prairie Pups": Red Rocks, as seen from Dinosaur Ridge: Buffalo (Bison), with babies: Colorado is full of wonder, and totally different from my dear Florida. Can't wait to go back!
Inspirational artists: Terry Miller and Starr Kempf.
Stumbled upon some great art by accident in Colorado. While visiting and drinking from the magical springs of Manitou Springs, we walked by the gallery of Terry Miller. I LOVE her colorful animals, they are cute and so original. I brought home two prints of Buffalo to frame and hang at home, can't wait to get them up! Here is a beautiful mural outside the gallery: And here is a photo from inside the gallery of Terry Miller at work! See more of Terry Miller's work on her facebook page (+shop). Then, as we headed out to Helen Hunt Falls...
Garden of the Gods.
Garden of the Gods. Amazing place! Lands of swallows, dwelling in the rocks. It's quite a wonder. I wish I could have photographed the swallows, but it's too hard, even though they're flying right by your head- it's so fast you just hear the "woosh" as they go by. I did get this photo of a Blue Gray Gnatcatcher. They were everywhere, as well as Western Scrub Jays, Spotted Towhees, and Magpies. Also saw some deer resting in the shade of a tree.
Colorado's State Forest State Park.
Here are some photos from our journey to State Forest State Park in Colorado to search for Moose. We did not find any, but we did see many signs of them- Moose tracks, poop, and damage to trees. Beautiful place. Weather in the 70s, but lots of snow and a gorgeous iced over lake with slushy edges. Beaver mound and dam: Poudre Falls:
Sand Dunes and Zapata Falls.
After visiting Capulin Volcano (see previous post) in New Mexico we headed back to Colorado and to the Great Sand Dunes National Park. We went to see the stars at night, and it was incredible. I wish I could have taken photos of that beauty but you have to see it in person! It was dark but we could hear the water rushing and knew the river from snow melt was at the dunes and I was so excited to go back the next morning. We also saw Elk while driving out there at night! They are huge and a...