River Bends
The current and the old path of the San Juan River in Southern Utah.
Solar
A solar powered light illuminates the rest stop at Eagle Canyon in Utah. Self-sustaining fixtures make the place feel remote, despite being directly off of I-70.
Cactus Flowers
Spring Flowers near the San Juan River in Utah.
Unfurling
The pleasing curves of an unrolling fern frond can be eye-catching in the spring forest undergrowth.
Show Off
This is one of a number of Lesser Goldfinches that were raiding some wild sunflowers in the Colorado mountains. They were fearless, but moved so quickly it was difficult to get a good picture.
fuzzy
The fuzzy part is because it was in the negative degrees fahrenheit. I tried to tell him he had something stuck to a whisker but he wasn’t moving.
Sunny Snack
This prairie dog was enjoying the sunshine while eating, and didn’t care that we were close by observing.
Plum Blossoms
This plum tree was completely covered in blossoms this spring, but this branch caught my eye because the cluster at the end of the branch was almost shaped like a pineapple.
Frozen Spray
These icicles are the result of cold nights during the spring thaw. Just up river from this cliff is a waterfall that was creating a cloud of mist, freezing into fantastical shapes along the ledges.
Green Vision
These green butterflies are the tailed green jay (graphium agamemnon), native to parts of south Asia and the pacific islands. I had the opportunity to see them at a butterfly exhibit at Como Park Zoo in St. Paul MN.