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merlin

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  1. Most of the green in the landscapes is from conifers. The deciduous trees and shrubs have not yet begun leafing out. But we had more snow and other moisture this winter than in the past 10 years! However, with the intense sunlight at 7000 feet of elevation it disappears fairly quickly. That landscape was taken on equinox day, a few hours before the change of seasons. Here's another.
  2. Good light, but sunshine is not necessary. These were taken yesterday with overcast skies.
  3. After more than two-and-a-half months, we hiked off trail up to the rock cliffs in the Nature Preserve. It was a wondrous experience to be amongst the ancient trees, amazing rock formations, lichens, cacti, shrubs, and incredible vistas. We wound up taking a more strenuous and exhausting route, being on the lookout for photographic opportunities, and the stillness, solitude, and magnificence of Nature was deeply moving.
  4. Marvelous photographs of amazing Nature scenes, George!
  5. Impressive, to say the least!
  6. What is the name of the mountain range, George. Excellent photographs, as usual!
  7. About 300 days of sunshine. It is rare for it to be overcast for more than two days in a row.
  8. We set out mid-morning for our first ever winter visit to the canyon. The narrow, twisting road had a fair number of scary icy and snow-covered patches, but Diana's bad weather Michigan driving skills were up to the challenge. There were very few places to stop due to the snow banks, but we found a spot near the Terrero General Store and walked back to an old bridge with a path that went down to the river. The tall trees (Douglas fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Ponderosa Pines), shrubs, rocks, and snow-covered hills were a wonderful backdrop for the rushing waters. We walked a bit, sat by the river, and drank in the marvels of Nature.
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