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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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It’s like waiting at the bedside of someone you It’s like waiting at the bedside of someone you love in the hospital and finally they open their eyes… The first pine sapling I’ve spotted in the burn scar (there were actually quite a few clusters of teeny saplings in this area). While the wildflowers and grasses were wonderful to see return in some areas this past year, everyone that loves this place has been holding their breath for what the trees will do. The aspens sprouted up with a vengeance in many places - but what about the conifers? Still, overall, it’s bleak - but I couldn’t break my smile at this tiny sprout of hope. 💚 #easttroublesomefire
So a porcupine and a fox walk into a bar… In re So a porcupine and a fox walk into a bar… In reality though, what a funny moment this was. Me, neck brace on, 3 days out of surgery - supposed to be sitting quiet on the couch…instead I look out the window and see Peter (the porcupine) tromping down the road and scream “PORCUPINE!” and jump into action in my pajamas grabbing my 7 lb camera (I have a max 10 on carrying capacity so technically this was legal) throwing on boots and jacket in a flurry and racing “carefully” down the road in the direction he went. (To be clear, I’ve been DYING since his nighttime appearances to get a chance to photograph him during the day - I probably would have lept off the operating table for him). He was so far ahead I was ready to give up my pursuit (because a porcupine butt shot wasn’t really a great photo op) when I saw Stimpy the fox sitting straight ahead and Peter headed straight for him and this scene unfolded. Stimpy definitely knew better than to get in the way of a porcupine and took off as he approached. Peter continued on in his hustle to wherever he was headed unbothered. So, anyway, now I have some photos of a fox and a porcupine which I’d reckon is one encounter that I never could have imagined that would play out in front of my lens 😂
My first mile outside with my newly bionic spine! My first mile outside with my newly bionic spine! Got home from the hospital yesterday, and today I’m back to prescribed mellow miles. It’s still early and rough, but nothing heals more than the mountains. 1.2 miles closer to better days. 💛 #spinesurgery #cervicaldiscreplacement
First day of the rest of my life right here. For t First day of the rest of my life right here. For the first time since august 2019, every minute is a minute in the right direction . Watch out mountains! I’m comin fer ya! 🌟 #spinesurgery #cervicaldiscreplacement
Good morning, COLORado ❤️‍🔥 Good morning, COLORado ❤️‍🔥
It’s by far the latest winter has shown up at ou It’s by far the latest winter has shown up at our home at 8500’ this year (and I think even Denver is about to pass their record for the latest first snow in recorded history). In a typical year we’ve already had at least a foot of snow if not more…and this year we’ve had nothing more than a dusting…and still nothing in the 10 day forecast. Praying for some snow to play in! #SarahtheFox
I watched the sun rise with this beauty this morni I watched the sun rise with this beauty this morning. She was the first coyote I have seen in the deep burn scar, and I realized as I watched her why she was the first…they’re perfectly camouflaged for a burn scar (also the hunting surely isn’t great for them here - it’s pretty void of life). If it wasn’t for the contrast with the snow, I would have missed her. Glad she shared the moment with me. ❄️ #songdog #coyote #easttroublesomefire
As life does, it swept me away after my Yellowston As life does, it swept me away after my Yellowstone trip last month. I finally sat down with my photos for a bit last night and found that the mood fit black and white so well. I’ve been learning about and experimenting with black and white a lot this year - but I haven’t shared any of it. I love these though. The mood of the steamy, thermal, fall Yellowstone landscape works so well in black and white. These have me inspired to keep playing as we head into the dull dormant brown and white monochrome of winter. #yellowstone
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