Colorado Alpine Bluebells above South Park Valley
A field of bluebells and other alpine flowers near Georgia Pass.
Front Range Alpine Indian Paintbrush
Lots of Magenta Indian Paintbrrush at Jones Pass basin this summer.
White Beauty Peeking through Shade
Not sure the flower type but it was a beautiful one alongside the trail to Missouri Lakes in the Holy Cross Wilderness.
Colorado Alpine Purple Fringe
Beautiful Purple flowers on the ridges above Jones Pass high in the Colorado Rockies.
Natural Fireworks Above Green
Flowers blooming above a sea of green. I just love naturtes color.
Colorado Mountain Marsh Marigold
White blooms in the water coming from a snow field in the Front Range Mountains of the Colorado Rockies.
Indian PaintBrush and Globeflowers
Pink paintbrush and white globeflowers in a Holy Cross Wilderness meadow above 12,000 ft.
Mountain Marsh Marigolds in Alpine Stream
These wildflowers were growing in a stream coming from a snowfield near Jones Pass.
Raindrops Covering Colorado Alpine Aster
Rain drenched colorful Alpine Aster near Columbine Lake in the Colorado Front Range.
Fireweed in Bloom
This firewood was going in sucsession with its purple blooms. Some were just opening while the lower petals were done.
Teig in White Alpine Meadow
Teig in a meadow of white flowers below Jones Pass.
Alpine Daisies on Glacier Peak
Hiking to the 12,000+ foot Summit of Glacier Peak I ran into a beautiful meadow of Rocky Mountain Wildflowers including Alpine Daisies near the top. I had to relax in the meadow and take some photographs. Glacier Peak is a moderate and gentle summit located near Georgia Pass in the southwestern region of Colorado’s Front Range. Stradling the Continental Divide, Glacier Peak surveys a lot of territory. It is archetypal of the summits in this region possessing a relaxed demeanor much like that of nearby Whale Peak. Glacier Peak is visible from US 285 near the small town of Jefferson; it rises as a “Squaretop” ridge on the northwestern mountainous boundary of South Park.
Mountain Arnica after Rain
This yellow flower is bright and vibrant after the rains leave and the sun comes out near Columbine Lake in the Colorado Rockies..
Colorado Alpine Meadow of White
White flowers blooming in an alpine meadow above Missouri Lakes in the Colorado Holy Cross Wilderness.
Wintercress above Jones Pass
Yellow wintercress in the boulders above Jones Pass in the Colorado Rockies.
Old Man of the Mountains Above Winter Park
A few yellow Old Man of the Mountains flowers in the alpine ridges above Winter Park, Colorado. These flowers usually face east to the morning sun and that is where they are facing in the photos. Winter Park’s ski runs can be seen on the mountains behind. I was hiking off the Continental Divide Trail towards Devil’s Thumb north of Corona Pass and could not help myself but explore the summer flowers blooming in the Colorado “High Country”.
Plethora of Colorful Mountain Flowers
Rainbow of colors in a Colorado Rocky Mountain meadow.
Alpine Buttercups in Kingston Peak Stream
These yellow flowers love the wet conditions. There were many in the streams coming off Kingston Peak in the Colorado Rockies.
Old Man of the Mountain and Alpine Phlox
Beautiful wildflowers blooming on Kingston Peak in the Front Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Old Man of the Mountain on Kingston Peak
Hymenoxys grandiflora is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family. I found this beautiful specimen in the Front Range of the Rockies.
Magenta Indian Paintbrush
Colorado Indian Paintbrush in a alpine basin near Jones Pass
Yellow Wildflowers on Mountainside
Western Wallflower on Kingston Peak
Western Wallflower is a member of the mustard family, and a species which is very common through the drier regions of the western United States. You can recognize Western Wallflower by its densely clustered heads of bright yellow or orange four-petal flowers that each measure up to an inch long, and its erect, narrowly elongated fruit pods called siliques.
Indian Paintbrush at Sunset
Sun was setting in the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness in Colorado when I took this photo of one of my favorite flowers… Indian Paintbrush.
Columbine near Kenosha Creek
Beautiful Colorado Columbine near Kenosha Creek at the pass.
Thistle in Purple
Musk thistle when it blooms is beautiful but is a colorado non-native plant and considered a weed. It is so striking!
Globe Flowers at Missouri Pass
Beautiful white Globe Flowers above Missouri Lakes in the Sawatch Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Savage Peak can be seen in the distance.
Golden Banner Amongst the Colorado Aspens
Beautiful Golden Banner flowers blooming in the aspen grove near Kenosha Pass.
Yellow Found in Colorado Alpine zone
Working for Nectar
Bees are such an interesting member of nature. I love watching do their gathering of nectar. As a child I would track down the bees and collect them and flowers in jars and then safely get closeup and check them out. Don’t worry… I would let them go after examining them… jar opened and I would run the other way. It was a adrenaline rush for a 7 year old in the garden.
Meadow of Colorado Blue Flax
Teig and I love to hike the Colorado Rockies when the alpine meadows are in full bloom. I found a field full of beautiful blue Lewis Flax while hiking the Continental Divide above Cottonwood Pass. Teig and I layed in this meadow of blue and watched the clouds pass overhead... just priceless!
Red Alpine Indian Paintbrush
Beautiful Red Indian Paintbrush in the Front Range Mountains of Colorado. These flowers really stand out in a alpine meadow and I usually stop to get photos when I notice a cool scene. These were above Murray Lake.
Colorado Bluebells Above Alpine Lake
Just can't get enough of those lovely Colorado Bluebells in the Rocky Mountain high country.
Summer Color near Missouri Lakes
A beautiful assortment of Colorado Rocky Mountain flowers near the trail up to Missouri Lakes in the Holy Cross Wilderness. There is Indian Paintbrush, Anemone and yellow Buttercup in this wild arrangement.
Mill Creek Afternoon
Enjoying the beautiful Rocky Mountain afternoon sitting next to this little waterfall on Mill Creek above Bill Moore Lake. The sounds of the cascading waterfall and the colors of flowers entice me to sit and just meditate before sauntering further on the trail.
Among the White Flowers
Exploring the meadows next to Cucharas Creek in Southern Colorado, i came across a butterfly collecting it’s fill of nectar. He was quietly doing his work and his wings were contrasted against these white flowers. I watched him for quite some time wondering how predators didn’t snag him up from the white flowers. I guess he was safe with so many flowers and so few predators.
White Marsh Marigolds near Snow Field
We came across this meadow of Marsh Marigolds on our hike to Ptarmigan Lake in the Sawatch Range of Central Colorado in early summer. These beautiful flowers were below a huge snow field and I couldn’t pass up the photo opportunity. I just love photographing Colorado mountain flowers.
Colorado Fireweed in the Sunlight
Some colorful flowers along the trail to Shelf Lake. Sometimes you just have to pull out the Iphone and get a quick shot!
Alpine Avens and Bluebells
Beautiful bright yellow Alpine Avens and rich Bluebells along the trail up to Arapaho Glaciers. I just love seeing cheerful yellow flowers when sauntering through the sub-alpine environments in the Colorado Rockies. These just entice me further up the trail to see what is above the next rise.
Alpine Fireweed and Teig
Teig photobombing a landscape shot of Alpine Fireweeds next to the road at Boreas Pass above Breck in Colorado. I was setting up this nice evening shot of these purple flowers and Teig just walks up into the frame. I didn't really mind and I think he helps the composition. I would always put him in my landscape photographs but I am sure people are already overwhelmed with Teig in most of my photos. ;-)
Sunny Morning at Mount Guyot
A bright sunny morning with Alpine Sunflowers at Mount Guyot. A nice view to start sauntering to Glacier Peak in the Front Range Mountains of Colorado.
Orange in the Front Range Mountains
An orange flower blooming near a creek up in the Front Range Mountains of Colorado
Meadow of Colorado Alpine White Globeflower
Globeflowers growing on a marshy slope in the Holy Cross Wilderness above Brady Lake.
Cheerful Flowers
The election is here... maybe a beautiful cheerful flower photo is in order.
Queens Crown Flowers by Rocky Mountain Stream
While Hiking to Upper Mohawk Lakes outside Breckenridge Colorado, we came across these Queen Crown Plants in the stream coming from the upper lake. The variety of flowers in the wet alpine basins is phenomenal. It is worth the long hike to these valleys to see this wonderful color.
Ambrosia Verbena Flowers at Rogers Pass
The variety of alpine flowers in the Front Range mountains of Colorado is amazing. These Ambrosia Verbena Flowers were just of the Rogers Pass Trail outside of Winter Park and made the hike to James Peak so colorful.
Yellow Wildflowers near Roger Pass Trail
Beautiful flowers on the Rogers Pass Trail heading to James Peak in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Winter Park Ski Resort can be seen in the background.
Colorado Subalpine Buttercups
I found these yellow Subalpine Buttercups while hiking near King Lake in the Front Range Mountains of Colorado. They were striking in the marsh areas near the creek where the soil was boggy and saturated with water. The plethora of flowers in this subalpine zone approximately 12,000 feet into the Rockies is quite diverse.
Teig in Meadow at Glacier Peak
Labradoodle in Sea of Yellow Alpine Flowers
Teig found a meadow of yellow Aspen Sunflower Flowers just off the trail to French Pass in the Colorado Rockies. Aspen Sunflower is a member of the Sunflower Family. The plant typically grows in meadows and clearings in pine forests at elevations between 5000 - 10000 feet. Teig blends in with this meadow and was almost ready to take snooze in the sunflowers.
Colorado Bluebells near Stream
