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Faces of Boulder – Pic of the Day!

January 9th, 2024

A local street performer on Pearl Street Mall garnering a crowd.  Read More

Faces of Boulder ~ Pic of the Day!

November 19th, 2023

The Pearl Street Mall is a major tourist attraction in Boulder, as well as a favorite hangout for students at the adjacent University of Colorado Boulder. Locally owned companies coexist with national chain retailers and eateries at the mall.  It’s also where a lot of Boulder’s nightlife happens. Several street performers, including musicians, perform on Pearl Street Mall during the summer months. The Pearl Street Mall is lined with public art, including fountains and sculptures, as well as a sandbox for kids, a stylized map of Boulder County, and a number of tiny gardens with a variety... Read More

Boulder Creek’s Majestic Mallard: Nature’s Artistry Unveiled

October 26th, 2023

Boulder Creek is a scenic waterway in Boulder, Colorado. It is known for its clear water and beautiful surroundings. The creek is home to various duck species, including the stunning mallards. Mallards are widespread ducks found worldwide. The male mallards have a vibrant green head, yellow bill, white neck ring, and chestnut-brown breast. Their wings display a brilliant blue patch. Female mallards have a mottled brown plumage. Mallards are admired for their striking colors and feather patterns. The males’ green heads and glossy feathers are particularly captivating. They are graceful swimmers... Read More

Outdoor Pic of the Day – Boulder Flatirons

October 14th, 2023

The Flatirons are a group of rock formations in the western United States, in Boulder, Colorado, that are made up of flatirons and other irregular shapes. A group of five huge, numbered Flatirons may be found on the east slope of Green Mountain, running north to south from north to south. The phrase “The Flatirons” is sometimes used to refer to just these five Flatirons. photo credit: Mickey Kahn  Read More

Outdoor Pic of the Day – Couple crossing Boulder Creek

September 29th, 2023

Boulder Creek is a popular summer recreation destination for tubing, fly fishing, and wading. On Memorial Day weekend, the annual Boulder Creek Festival, located along the creekside civic area between the library and Central Park, kicks off the summer season. A couple tiptoeing along the creek path. Photo Credit: Mikey Kahn    Read More

Boulder Flatirons in the Winter

February 20th, 2023

Photo by Hagen Reedy  Read More

Outdoor Pic of the Day – Pearl Street Mall

September 1st, 2022

A bass player balancing on his cello while playing on Pearl Street Mall. photo credit: Mikey Kahn  Read More

Outdoor Pic of the Day – CU from top of Flatirons

August 18th, 2022

  The CU campus taken from the top of the Flatirons. Photo Credit: Mikey Kahn    Read More

Outdoor Pic of the Day – Chief Niwot “Curse of Boulder Valley”

June 19th, 2022

Chief Niwot (which means “Left Hand” in English) was a Southern Arapaho tribe leader who was born around 1825. He spent many winters in Boulder Valley, particularly at Valmont Butte, which is sacred to the Southern Arapaho. The Arapaho, Cheyenne, Crow, Sioux, Assiniboine, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara nations signed the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1851. In it, the US government accepted that much of the country between Oregon and the Rocky Mountains belonged to these tribes, and in exchange, the Native Americans agreed to let wagon trains of settlers and gold prospectors heading to California... Read More

Outdoor Pic of the Day – Lakes Above Boulder

June 7th, 2022

Photo by Brad Fagan.  Read More