The peaks of the mountains I hiked in Colorado are photographed in a digital panorama image above. I hiked through spring rains, up mountains, and across waterfalls flowing down in cascades of water drops before I could get this image. I could have hiked further still, but little ascent was left on the trail used by other hikers. Most of the remaining trail was lateral until reaching lakes. Before I could reach the lakes, I turned back to beat dusk. I hope to return.
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I snapped this image at the perfect moment as one of these white geese shook its feathers out to clear its wings. Made for a nice image! I like the color combination of green, brown, white, and orange (beak). I thought that I wasn't going to get any worthy images on this day with brown lake waters after many rains. But, I am glad I took my camera with me just in case.
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| Albuquerque, New Mexico |
As I hiked the Albuquerque trail going up a mountain in New Mexico, a light rain started to fall. The lush greenery around me and the cool temperature felt refreshing. The drizzle became heavier and slowed, never pouring. This continued for the remainder of the hike. Hikers went up at their own pace, with many behind me passing me, as I photographed. This scene opened before me as I ascended and I lined up the perfect shot. I loved the water. When I crossed it, it was icy cold! My feet got wet and I continued on up the trail. Good thing I brought dry socks! About halfway up the mountain, I wanted to continue on a long flat part around the mountain until I could go further up where there were lakes some miles away, however I decided not to. I turned around and started my descent to beat dusk. I was hoping to return someday and finish the entire hike up to the further most top part of the mountain. I want to see the lakes to photograph those as well. Then, I can come back home knowing I have hiked the mountain in its entirety.
I enlarged this image to hang as art as it is one of my favorites. This piece was also exhibited in an art show.
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