Monday, October 24, 2005

Late October in the Mountains.


Last Flight

Winter is almost upon us and this weathered monarch searches wearily for any remaining nectar before embarking on its last flight.


Doe Eyes

Female mule deer are protected from hunters in this area so they show little fear of humans.  These little ladies gazed back at me with curious and trusting eyes. Sometimes I have a hard time resisting the urge to reach out and pet them.


Fog Bank Rolling In

As a picture of a mountain this would surely be considered to be mediocre.  But this is not a picture of a mountain.  It is a picture of bone chilling cold.  I sat there in the early morning light watching the fog pushing back the sun.  Not only could you feel the cold setting in, you could actually see it.  Within moments the fog completely encircled the ridge I was sitting on. The temperature plunged drastically and then, just as swiftly and silently as it rolled in, the fog moved on.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great pictures, thanks for sharing. Helen

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!
I like the top one the best, but all are great~
~Marie

Anonymous said...

Beautiful, I came face to face with mule deer at the Grand Canyon. They showed no fear at all. Jeannette.

Anonymous said...

Loving the butterfly pic!
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Anonymous said...

Fantastic Foto's!  It generally is the "little things in life that count"..

Anonymous said...

That is one thing I remember most about Colorado, is how drastically the weather could change in a matter of minutes, especially in our around the mountains!!!!!
Great photos, Jody!

Blessings!~
Susan
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Anonymous said...

The picture of the cold is wonderful...

Congratulations on your nomination!!  You deserve it!

Anonymous said...

These are stunning....

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