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Articles by: Lenny Frieling

White Morph Butterfly visiting with an Owl Butterfly at the Broomfield Butterfly Pavillion. Photo: Lenny "Lensworth" Frieling

Boulder Butterfly Series: The White Morph

Once again the neighboring Butterfly Pavillion in Westminster has proven to be a rich source of knowledge and beauty.  The White Morph visiting with a Big Eye Butterfly at the pavillion provides a great contrast. The “big eyes” provide protection by convincing predators that the Big Eye Butterfly is larger than it actually is. I […]

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Photo Of Eldred Poisal By And Courtesy Of Dona Bollard

Boulder’s Biggest Secret: Does Chief Niwot Have a Face?

Boulder, Colorado’s Chief Niwot: The Face We Do Not Have Do we know what iconic Chief Niwot, known as “Left Hand,” really looked like? We’ve all seen sculptures and representations of the great chief, but do we know what he looked like? The answer is easy. NO! There is no existing picture of the Chief.  […]

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Blues, oranges, and burnt umber set against each other form the colorway as the sun first breaks through.

Boulder Sunrises Are Predictable Only in Their Unpredictability

The Boulder blues of sunrises contrast with the reds of the start of the sunrise after the reds have begun to fade. The bright yellows and the light subtle blues appear before the stronger blues and after the deep dark red banding which is so common to Boulder Sunrises. The blue-yellow-orange-yellow forms a palette, a […]

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New Years Sunrise in red and yellow

Boulder Sunrise Balances Nature: Cold and Beautiful!

Boulder’s rapidly changing colors of a winter sunrise justify the chill of going outside to snap a few pictures. The glorious splendor of the reds and yellows, with the orange accents distracts from the cold. The rapid color changes are enough to distract me from the cold, and there is a reason that flannel was […]

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red banded sunrise

Surprise Boulder Sunrise! Innocent Photographer With A Phone

I was innocently finishing my email when I looked out the back window. The sunrise was in full glory! I almost ran back to the computer where my phone was sitting, ran back to the window, and starting clicking. We all know how fast sunrise lighting changes and I did not want to miss the […]

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Xmas Concert band of the band FACE

“FACE” A Cappella Music Postponed!!! Wind Wins Tonight

The WIND is the Boulder story today, and sadly not “FACE,” the Boulder-based a cappella band. The Boulder Theater has announced the postponement of tonight’s show until a date in early January, to be determined. Three front range shows remain unchanged. Hopefully the evening’s wind will disappoint! facevocalband.com for the upcoming SUPER SALE schedule in […]

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Map showing where expected wind speeds will be

Brace for the Winds: Boulder Foothills Face Dangerous Downslope Winds Wednesday

Boulder Foothills Face Dangerous Downslope Winds Wednesday. Patio furniture may become airborne and visit your neighbors. Shingles may fly. Here’s generally what we know.  When the Mountains Exhale: A Front Range Wind Story: There are days on the Colorado Front Range when the mountains seem to breathe out. Well, more like full blown sneezes. You feel […]

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