Category: colorado
Another View of from the Lake
Downtown Denver from Sloans Lake
Sloans Lake had its start when a farmer named Sloan dug a well in 1861. Overnight, the water spilled out of the well and started forming a lake. Some people jokingly called the body of water Sloan’s Leak. It is now a Denver City Park.
Sunrise Calm
We had strong high winds last night, which at least had the silver lining of a gorgeous sunrise. So far, the winds haven’t resumed here yet as of noon, though we are under a high wind warning until 3:00 am Thursday morning. Denver Airport is currently running 90 minutes late due to high winds. They have to use a special pattern of runways when the winds are this severe. One of the Denver news channels has a photo of a semi which was overturned by the winds on I-25 in south Denver.
Frosty Branches
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Found in horse field.
Icy Mesh
I love the pattern of the hoar frost on the mesh fence.
Painted Elk
I took my camera to COSine, the science fiction convention the last weekend in February, even though I didn’t expect to use it since I knew I was going to be busy to use it. As I predicted, the camera spent most of the con in the hotel room. I did take photos of this painted elk on the last day outside the lobby of the Crown Plaza. The painting on the side is one of the more famous views of Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak as seen from the east.
Snowstorm Pounds Rockies – weather.com
The Weather Channel has some photos of our current snow storm: In Pictures: Snowstorm Pounds Rockies – weather.com. I am happy to be inside, with tortilla soup in the crockpot, looking out. So far, we have about seven inches, and the storm is supposed to last a few more hours. This photo was taken about 20 miles to the east of us by Mark Reis.
Hill at Sunrise
