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Day Hikes

Ice Lake Basin,
San Juan Mountains, CO

Bison Peak
Lost Creek Wilderness, CO

Grass Mountain,
Los Padres National Forest, CA

Picket Wire Canyon,
Comanche National Grassland, CO

Winter on the Abyss Trail,
Mount Evans Wilderness, CO

White Rock Loop,
Red Rock Canyon, NV

Turtlehead Peak,
Red Rock Canyon NCA

Winter on the Chicago Lakes Trail

Crater Lakes,
Indian Peaks Wilderness, CO

A Failed Summit of Mt. Audubon

James Peak
James Peak Wilderness, CO

Roadtrip to the JMT Part 2: Moab and Onward

Blue Lake,
Indian Peaks Wilderness, CO

Giant Trees, High Deserts, and Deep Canyons
Heading home – Part 1

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  • Santa Rosa Island,
    Channel Islands National Park, CA
    March 13, 2017
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    July 23, 2016
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    July 22, 2016
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    July 21, 2016
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    July 20, 2016

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After 7 years having him stop by, I finally got a After 7 years having him stop by, I finally got a video of the Hello Crow! #crow #talkingbird #talkingbirds #coloradowildlife
Super moon. Sturgeon Moon. Full Moon in Aquarius. Super moon. Sturgeon Moon. Full Moon in Aquarius. Black Cherries Moon. Mountain Shadows Moon. 🌕 #supermoon #sturgeonmoon
Forest sheep. Such a unique experience the other d Forest sheep. Such a unique experience the other day running into a BIG herd of bachelor bighorns moving through a forest. I’ve seen them in canyons and at 14,000’, in the desert, in the alpine, but never grazing deep in dense forest (which I’m sure is quite common, I’ve just never come across it). Such a unique experience! 🐏 #bighornsheep #coloRADo
After a few weeks of no sightings, Farley has been After a few weeks of no sightings, Farley has been spending much time back around here. Relaxing. Sleeping. From their patterns in past years, I usually take this as a sign that the kits have all left for college. I hope she is enjoying her kid-free, late summer days. Relax. You’ve earned it, mama. 💚 #FarleytheFox
I love you, coloRADo. I never take a day of life h I love you, coloRADo. I never take a day of life here for granted. Happy coloRADo Day! 🌼🌸🌺
Sunrise on the Never Summers with a herd of cow el Sunrise on the Never Summers with a herd of cow elk this morning ☀️ #elk #colorado #rmnp #rockymountainnationalpark #wildlife #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #exploremore #colorfulcolorado #coloradogram #mountainlovers
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