• clouds,  landscape

    Eerie Red Sun

    August 17, 2020
    The sun trying to shine through the smoke and clouds

    This is not the easiest scene to photograph but it’s much easier than trying to fight a forest fire. The sun has been an eerie red color for the past few evenings due to the smoke generated by the Cameron Peak Fire.  I have stopped in my tracks several times to just look at the bright red color of the sun. As of last night the fire had grown to over 12,000 acres and has crossed over Highway 14. Today’s temperature is going to be above 90 again but winds are to be calm, which adds to the heat. The smoke has been strong, causing my eyes to burn, and the smoke on my clothes remind me of campfire days as a young man. This is not the best image to start the week with but it is what it is. Have a great day!

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  • clouds,  Fujifilm X-T3,  Fujifilm XF16-80mm f4.0,  horizons,  landscape,  mountains,  natural areas

    Cameron Peak Forest Fire

    August 14, 2020
    Red sun seen through the smoke from the Cameron Peak forest fire last night
    Sun setting just dropping below the horizon and a billowing cloud of smoke

    We now have a forest fire about 60 miles west that is affecting us smoke. This was taken last night at Reservoir Ridge Natural Area. Here is a link to the fire status. This morning we can definitely smell the smoke as it hovers over the city. Sure has an eerie feel to it.

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  • landscape,  sunsets

    The Fires Burn

    August 28, 2015

    Smoky Sunset at the Prairie House
    Smoky Sunset at the Prairie House

    As the fires rage in the Northwest the smoke drifts to the eastward, we are seeing the effects of these fires along the Colorado Front Range. Our sunrises and sunsets are turning the sun into a red ball. It is pretty to the eye but sad to know what is causing it. My sister and brother-in-law have been traveling in their RV. They say the smoke in Glacier National Park is very heavy. I took this sunset image last week while I was at the Prairie House.

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  • landscape,  mountains

    Not Again

    March 16, 2013
    Horestooth Reservoir

    The above image I took along the east side of Horsetooth Reservoir yesterday evening of the Galena Fire. It is way too early to begin having forest fires, especially after last year. They suspect this was cause by man which makes it even more painful. Let’s hope we do not have the same season as last year. In the lower right portion you can see some of the flames as the flare up.

    Looking North into the Fire

    This image is taken from the south looking north towards the fire. This south end has several homes and the harbor area for the reservoir. As you can see the smoke is drifting to the east and settling on the city of Fort Collins. Everything smells like smoke and we can find ash on our cars in town. Have a super weekend.

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