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I couldn't resist this shot in a remote area around Ridgway, CO. An old wagon with Mt. Sneffels looming in the background. It was very windy, but I adjusted my camera settings to "freeze" this shot.
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Mt. Rainier in July still had snow.
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Old lodgepole fence with the San Juans as the backdrop. We used our 4WD 4Runner to navigate the bumpy road..
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Sunrise on the Cascades in Olympic N.P.'s Hurricane Ridge. No hurricanes this day, just a few deer grazing.
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The view from Hurricane Ridge in Olympic N.P.
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San Juan tapestry!
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Impressive Mt. Wilson catches morning light in Colorado.
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On our trip (Nov. 2022) to Zion N.P., i discovered that the rangers had banned standing or stopping on the bridge since the time that I took this photo from the bridge (when it was legal). I'm hoping that widening the walkway on this short bridge would be worthwhile. It had been a very crowded spot for photographers, so I can understand the ban. This view is called the Watchman.
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Iconic Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. Early morning light before bunches of people arrive for an outing.