One of the strangest creatures at the Pavilion is the brain coral in the Water’s Edge exhibit. It is also an example of a murmuration. . This Platygyra coral displays intense contrasting colors, featuring neon green tissue within deep blue valleys. Commonly known as a Brain Coral, it belongs to the Large Polyp Stony (LPS) […]

          One of the many reasons I enjoy visiting the Butterfly Pavilion is that every visit brings a new opportunity to slow down and appreciate the incredible beauty that exists in nature’s smallest details. During a recent visit, I was fortunate enough to capture this image of a Lime Butterfly resting […]

With patience, butterflies at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster will land on you. Calm patience helps. The butterflies with the big “eye” on the outside are blue morphos.   The Blue Morpho is one of the most famous and recognizable butterflies in the world. Many people are surprised to learn that when its wings are […]

Last night, May 28, 2026, the members of Combinations came together at Stone Cottage Recording Studio in Boulder for an unforgettable evening of music, creativity, and collaboration. The band recorded sample tracks for a half dozen original songs, and the energy in the studio was electric from the very first note. Surrounded by Boulder’s vibrant […]

Lafayette’s Memorial Day: Honoring the Sacrifice Behind America’s Freedom Some mornings in Lafayette feel different. Memorial Day is one of them. The light seems quieter. The streets slow down. Even the Colorado wind, which usually rushes through town with purpose, feels softer and more respectful for a few hours. In Lafayette, Memorial Day has never […]

Boulder’s neighbor, the Denver Zoo Big Horn sheep framed by the rock keyhole in the sheep habitat at the Denver Zoo. This habitat is close, easy, and spectacular.      Lenny “Lensworth” Frieling Photographer | Storyteller | Visual Guide “Shared knowledge is power.” Capturing moments. Teaching vision. Seeing what others miss. If you’re looking to […]

Do not tell a Boulder kitty that it is not a lion or other large cat. Feral (wild) cats are a vital cog in the wheel of the back yard’s health.  Feral cats often get framed only as a problem, but there are a few legitimate positives—mostly tied to ecology, human environments, and how people […]

  The Boulder Greenbriar has a long history, and a long history with Debi and me.  If Baccarat bottles could speak, the history of Boulder since 1873 and of the Greenbriar are told by a decanter. As we  are again celebrating an anniversary with a dinner at the Greenbriar, this one being our 41st Anniversary, […]

Outdoor Picture of the Day Every spring, right about the time you think Boulder can’t possibly get any better, the lilacs show up and prove you wrong. This one came straight out of the backyard, which right now is doing a pretty convincing impression of a full-on botanical garden. The colors are popping, the air […]

Spring in Boulder just keeps delivering, and this latest burst of blossoms might be one of the best yet. These photos capture something truly special. The detail, the color, the texture—it’s all there. From the soft fuzz on the stems to the tight clusters of pink-to-white buds, this is Boulder spring at its absolute peak. […]