Standing Into Danger: Springtime in the Rockies

Friday, May 24, 2019

Springtime in the Rockies

Tuesday morning we woke to fine snow and fog smothering our neighborhood,
the winding down of a late May snowstorm that surprised us with six inches of snow.

Fine Snow and Fog

Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.

May 21, 2019

Wednesday morning we woke to the big meltdown
and the sight of deer foraging on grass pushing up through the snow.

Foraging Mule Deer

May 22, 2019

By late morning the snow had vanished,
and by evening it was hard to imagine it had snowed at all.

Tough Baby Leaves, No Longer Cocooned in Snow

Such is springtime in the Rockies!

Prior to the snowstorm, I had spent days wandering in our open space,
finding comfort in the greening of our world.
Here are some of my favorite sights.

A mallard drake swims on "my" middle pond.

Piney Creek Open Space

Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.

Spring, 2019

Ready for Occupancy

Baby Cottonwood Leaves

Flushing Green

Grackle with Female Catkins

Along Piney Creek

New Leaves, Old Bark

Drake Swimming on "My" Middle Pond

Nature's Garden

Mama Red-winged Blackbird

Cottonwood Stand

A Male Grackle

Greening Up Along Piney Creek

Rabbitbrush: Dried Blossoms and New Leaves

Mallard Drake

Till next time ~

Fundy Blue

Waiting for the Ferry to Tiverton

Grand Passage, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada

July, 2016

For Map Lovers Like Me:

Location of Aurora, Colorado, USA

Wikimedia

"My" Open Space Along Piney Creek

Where I Often Walk

Google

Southern Aurora and Northern Parker

Google

Adapted from a Sign in the Park

Red-Tailed Hawk Park

Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.

31 comments:

Pat HattMay 24, 2019 at 2:54 AM
Now that kind of snow I can handle, comes and goes just as fast. Hmmm I don't think Mr. Duck got the memo on that being your pond. He seems pretty serious that it is his and you aren't having none of it haha sure lots of sights to see nearby your sea indeed.
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Alex J. CavanaughMay 24, 2019 at 5:07 AM
From winter back to spring in days. Some great photos, Louise!
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Debra She Who SeeksMay 24, 2019 at 5:51 AM
Ugh, springtime snow. We had some at the beginning of May but it's long gone now. The trees have finally come out and the fruit trees are in blossom! Right on schedule on the May long weekend.
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L. Diane WolfeMay 24, 2019 at 9:07 AM
I love all textures of the world around you. Everything here is blooming up a storm.
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Rain May 24, 2019 at 10:22 AM
Oh great photos!!! I love the deer photo, the "Ready for Occupancy" tree is AMAZING...that's my kind of tree!!! And the first photo of the snow and fog, wonderful! We had winters like that when I lived on P.E.I....it was snowy but so humid at the same time from the ocean I'm guessing!
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Donna B. McNicolMay 24, 2019 at 11:00 AM
I have family & friends in both Denver and Colorado Springs (oh, and Monument). The snow pictures were gorgeous but I'm glad to not be there. May a few years back, my daughter graduated from college and we went (in the RV) to her graduation. We drove through snow, sleet, rain, back to snow....not fun.

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Nancy JMay 24, 2019 at 12:28 PM
loved walking alongside you through the snow, then green grass, and seeing all your companions on the way.Where we live, snow is a rarity, but at a previous home, frost was the #1 danger on a narrow windy hilly road as we drove to work. Some places did not get any sun, and after 10 days or more, the ice was so dangerous.Now, thankful to be retired, I look back and wonder how we did those early morning drives for so many years. Are you still looking at a warmer climate??
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AdamMay 24, 2019 at 12:41 PM
We just suffered a minor heatwave, could you mail me some of that Colorado snow?
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Lowcarb team memberMay 24, 2019 at 5:38 PM
Hi, I'm visiting from Magic Love Crow...

What a mix of weather you experienced!
Here in the UK we have enjoyed some sunny days.
I really enjoyed seeing all of your photographs.

All the best Jan
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MarthaMay 25, 2019 at 3:00 PM
Such gorgeous photos, Louise! It does happen that it may snow this time of year in certain places, but I can do without it. Thankfully, it melts very quickly if it does happen! Hope you're enjoying a wonderful weekend!
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sageMay 25, 2019 at 6:32 PM
Send some snow my way as we’re dying in 100 degree heat—it’s too early for that. But keep the rabbit brush, that stuff drives my nose wild and gives me headaches.

www.thepulpitandthepen.com
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Janie JunebugMay 26, 2019 at 11:37 PM
Such a beautiful landscape--with or without snow.

Love,
Janie
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bailiMay 27, 2019 at 3:01 AM
This is the real magic of nature dear Louise :)

and isn't it blessing that you are experiencing all the aspects of it :)

i am happy that you are enjoying the changing colors of weather enough to capture them as magnificently !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

each view is spectacular and captivating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

specially the evening after snow melting is breathtakingly stunning !

you are so skilled in capturing my friend!

hope spring shows up it's more elegance and spread it's colorful wings even more widely in your surroundings!
hugs!
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Susan KaneMay 27, 2019 at 11:05 AM
Over from George, and enjoyed the photos. You have such a great eye.

Be back soon.
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BohemianMay 30, 2019 at 6:43 PM
The Wildlife Images are spectacular!
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