• Cityscapes/Urban,  Plants,  seasons,  trees,  winter scenes

    Spring Morning in Fort Collins

    April 30, 2019

    Here are a couple of images from Rowland Moore Park taken about 7:30 this morning. I will guess we have 4-6 inches of snow from this storm. While wandering around the park this morning I was surprised with how much water is flowing into the ponds. They will be full before this day is over. Thankfully we are not cold and therefore it will melt quickly and give us much needed moisture. One weather station said we have 3.8 inches.

    It is time for my yearly physical and I also need one before the cataract surgery. So, that will happen this morning. No coffee or food for right now. Stay warm!

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  • trees,  winter scenes

    Winter is Back

    April 11, 2019

    This image was taken yesterday afternoon about 2:30 pm, outside my condos front door. Colorado weather is fickle, unpredictable. On Tuesday we reached 75 degrees then 24 hours later we have the above scene. I would not want to be a meteorologist out here.

    I’m guessing total accumulation was somewhere between 4-6 inches this morning when cleaning off my car. Of course this time of the year we always have rain first then rain and snow and finally snow. It’s about 20 degrees right now, expecting a low tonight of 20 degrees. I must admit I like the beauty of spring snows and how quickly they melt. 🙂

    After my cardiac rehab yesterday morning I hibernated in my condo. Got a lot of writing done and cooked up a pot of beef chili soup. Stay warm!

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  • Avian,  Canada Goose,  landscape,  snow,  trees,  winter scenes

    Winter is Still Present

    March 30, 2019

    Winter is still making its presence felt here in Colorado. The rain that moved into the area changed to snow late yesterday afternoon, offering big beautiful snowflakes the size of quarters. Early this morning it was just below freezing and clear blue skies. Now that clouds have moved in it feels much colder.

    This image was taken just outside my front door yesterday afternoon. The two geese seem to like this stuff. Hoping it gets up to the predicted 40 degrees. Stay warm!

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  • fog,  frost,  landscape

    Cold Monday

    March 4, 2019

    My weather app said -8 degrees and my car said -1. Take your pick, they’re both too cold. Expecting a high of 28 degrees, that’s a positive but it will be cold again tonight. Just dropped my car off to have the oil changed and walked over to a favorite coffee shop. This is an image from 2009 and also has that cold feel. Stay warm or dry wherever you are.

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  • clouds,  landscape,  natural areas,  snow

    This Mocha Hits the Spot

    March 3, 2019

    My car dashboard said 2 degrees. There was not doubt in my mind it was accurate. Never the less I drove over to Rowland Moore Park to look for snow scenes and then find a local coffee shop. I am one who enjoys the beauty of a white wonderland, especially a fresh snowfall, but without the cold temperatures. This storm brought us at least 6 inches of snow here in Fort Collins and the cold temperatures. I understand some of the mountain areas were expecting up 30 inches. That’s good news for farmers and Phoenix and Las Vegas. Right now we have a blue sky trying to make it’s appearance which adds to the beauty. And, this mocha hits the spot!

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  • clouds,  frost,  landscape,  natural areas,  Plants,  trees

    More Cold Ahead

    February 28, 2019
    Frost in Rolland Moore Park

    I took this image this past Monday around 10:00 am. I was standing in the parking lot of the Senior Center and looking out over the south edges of Rowland Moore park. When I awoke we had fog and this heavy frost settling in on everything. Quite interesting to watch the frost form on the trees. Nature sure does know how to create some wonderful scenes and with a purpose behind them.

    It’s going to be cold the next 4-5 days, getting down to zero on Sunday night. Looks like winter is not ready to let go or spring is not yet to make it’s appearance. When looking at the national weather it looks like that is true for much of our nation.

    Now typing this on a new MacBook Pro. I will write about the purchase a bit later as I get more familiar with it. When I looked up the receipt for my old MacBook, the purchase date was November of 2008. It paid for itself. I’m expecting this one to do the same! Now with this purchase you should see a slight improvement in my photography. 🙂

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  • Avian,  Canada Goose,  Documentary/Street

    Tracks in the Snow

    January 5, 2019

    With restrictions on not driving I’ve had to ask for rides or use the bus system to get to doctor appointments and my coffee shops. A couple days ago I found the bus stop surrounded by geese and the mess they so freely make. They also make some pretty Kool tracks in the snow. Enjoy your weekend!

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