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“Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings.” —Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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Spring Hike, 2014
I took these pictures with an iPhone 5s. I think it takes pretty respectable pictures. Once I learned not to use the zoom (and I still forget) I am getting pretty consistently good pictures. I’ve also watched a few videos aimed at teaching how best to capture photos with the that camera.
This was a fun hike with my friend, Carol, on May 23, 2014. I believe she did some geo-caching along the way. And she knows stuff. I saw yellow flowers and greenish caterpillars. She saw [insert correct names here]. A hike with Carol is always informative and fun. We sat toward the top and ate lunch and enjoyed the view.
Unaweep Canyon is one my favorite places. It’s pretty every season; in rain, snow, or sunshine.
Getting Close to Sunset
Driving home from Black Canyon yesterday, this is what the sky looked like just outside of Montrose. Nice, huh?
Just Before Sunset. Montrose, Colorado.
Make a Wish
Today, I drove the south rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Upon entering the National Park, I could go straight, to see the overlooks and the Visitor Center, or head the other direction which went to the bottom of the gorge. The ranger warned me that although the roads are good, the grade is 16% and so quite steep. The payoff was great though.
On the way down, the colors were gorgeous and vibrant.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado.
The river is running clean, the fish were jumping, and the light was getting long. It was fairly quiet there, too. There weren’t a lot of people.
Gunnison River. Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado.
I love these things. They’re not too special, but I got a good shot.
Make a Wish
I went further up the road and was able to take a shot looking the other direction.
Gunnison River. Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado.
More little plants and a bug behind.
This was just interesting.
This bug was so pretty, but by the time I saw him and got focused on him, he turned shy and then flew away.
Shy bug.
The bug was not the only shy critter I focused on today. This deer was not too happy about my stopping and was getting ready to run.
Deer. Black Canyon of the Gunnision, Colorado.
I had a really nice day. I took more pictures on the top, then got some sunset and sundog shots outside of Montrose.
What a pretty place to live.
Cactus: Up Close and Personal
Shot with my new 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. Not getting it exactly right yet, but I’m having a blast.
Serendipitous
I was going through my photos the other night and ran across this one. There’s a bee I didn’t know I’d captured. He’s on the upper right side of the photo.
Flowers, Flowers, Flowers
Sep 26
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Because the soul is like a flower that folds its petals when dark comes, and breathes not its fragrance into the phantoms of the night. ― Khalil Gibran, Spirits Rebellious
Almost Summer
Look what I found in the driveway yesterday! Not one—TWO—pink blooms. I never see the buds, so when they show up like this, it’s such a wonderful surprise! I went out again, later in the day, to take pictures in longer, softer light and they had closed up.
There’s a bug enjoying the bottom bloom, too.
A New Adventure
I begin a new adventure on Monday when I report for work at a new job. I was awarded a part-time internship at a local accounting firm. This is what I have trained for and will finally have the opportunity to use that training. The dichotomy of the job search is that if you don’t have experience, you can’t get a job. If you can’t get a job, then you can’t get the experience. So, I’m excited (and a little nervous) to start and to learn. I know I will learn a lot.
I didn’t do it alone, either. There were so many people pulling for me, helping me, and teaching me. I owe so much to the people in my life—not just for this instance—but for all they’ve been and done in my life that brought me to this place.
Today, between other tasks, I took my camera out and put in the last lens I bought a year ago or so. It’s different. It’s a fixed lens and I wasn’t really sure what to do with it. I think it will take nice closeups, like the images below. Today I took pictures of cactus blooms, a pine cone, and a huge, open dandelion seed pod. (Is that what it’s called?)
I think they turned out really well and I can’t wait to take more.
Moonset
Though not a particularly good photograph, I did enjoy taking it. Maybe a little less light and a little more time setting up the shot, would have made it better. In any case, it was prettier outside last night than this picture suggests.
I’m looking forward to taking night shots this summer. All I have to do is find a place where light noise isn’t such an interference. Why there’s a street lamp here, I still don’t know.
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