Windswept Sunset
South of Boulder Colorado
January 23, 2011
by Dawn NicDarrah

The cold winds were to strong you can see the twist it formed in the clouds, like wisps of smoke emanating from the setting sun.

Sunset South Of Boulder Colorado
January 23, 2011
by Dawn NicDarrah

Magic Of Motion
January 2011
Lakewood Colorado
by Dawn NicDarrah

Water in motion stays warmer . . . here there is steam coming off the creek in -4 degrees Fahrenheit conditions . . . such a magical affect.

Winter Bloom

Winter Bloom
Holy Glastonbury Thorn In Bloom
January 17, 2011
Colorado
by Dawn NicDarrah

Great Horned Owls ~ Yin and Yang
Lakewood Colorado
January 14, 2011
by Dawn NicDarrah

Refuge On A Cold Day
Eastern Cottontail Hideout
January 6, 2011
by Dawn NicDarrah

There was still snow on the ground, swiftly melting (just prior to the snow that fell on January 9th, 2011). We have a game of odds going regarding this rabbit. You see, it hides out here under this or another bushy growth near by and each morning we walk past the area we try to guess which plant it is under an if it is under any plant at all . . . the funny part is when we figure there have been plenty of people who have walked by with their dogs that have most likely sent the rabbit running to a tall pine with low to the ground branches in the Stone House yard . . . only to 'discover' it is indeed still hiding out under the shrubbery and in its bolt to the pine tree it scares the boogers out of us (well, mostly my youngest daughter who screams and leaps about two feet into the air)

On this particular morning we were surprised but my daughter only jumped a little and the rabbit stop near by a large stone in stead of running for the pine . . . then a runner came by and scared the rabbit back into its hideout . . . so we finally got a few nice photos of the rabbit in it's secure little shelter.

Bear Creek
Lakewood Colorado
January 11, 2011
by Dawn NicDarrah

Along The Banks
Lakewood Colorado
January 11, 2011
by Dawn NicDarrah

Winter Waterway ~ Ducks Take Flight
Lakewood Colorado
January 11, 2011
by Dawn NicDarrah

Similar to the previous image, this one was taken just before it . . . had to include it because of the mallards that erupted into the sky as I came upon the scene.

Winter Waterway
Lakewood Colorado
January 11, 2011
by Dawn NicDarrah

Snowy Banks
Lakewood Colorado
January 11, 2011
by Dawn NicDarrah

Morning Snow Field
-4 Degrees Fahrenheit
Lakewood Colorado
January 11, 2011
by Dawn NicDarrah

Drifting Mist
Bear Creek Green Belt
Lakewood Colorado
January 11, 2011
by Dawn NicDarrah

At -4 degrees fahrenheit, it's not surprising that the moving water of the creek was steaming in contrast to the ice cold snow that hugged it's banks.

Making Tracks

Making Tracks
Bear Creek Green Belt
Lakewood Colorado
December 2010
by Dawn NicDarrah