Boulder has a long and colorful history of sunrises. The event seems to occur every morning, day in day out, on a tight schedule. This teaches a great lesson in reliability and punctuality, two important traits for success. I am so lucky to live in the future. In spite of the sometimes overwhelming challenges, there are great treats also. To be able to take a sunrise picture, and have it published on line with just a few minutes is magic. Not the slight of hand magic, but the speed of electrons magic. FAST! Lenny Lensworth Frieling Shared sunrise allows sleeping in with missing the early... Read More

A combination of red, yellow and orange in particular hues reoccurs. In Boulder and everywhere! For many reasons, this color combination finds its way into animals, plants, flowers, sunsets, and more. This blog will be picture-centric. The text is secondary, and what I am sharing is just a few of the places where this color combination has revealed itself. Let’s get the text and analysis out of the way at the top here so that we can get to the real “meat” of this blog: the colors! The palette, referred to as a “color way” in some art fields, uses this same combination... Read More

  As always, the lighting on the mountains  and the lighting on clouds is never the same. If we insist on being technical, this is a sunrise, not a sunset. BUT I love the image. And if a reader were to see this in the morning, Friday morning for example, then we’d have the sun coming up at sunrise. That is just the type of astonishing coincidences that intrigue me. I mean what are the chances that the sun will rise daily, and that this daily event will occur, with astonishing regularity, at sunrise?. What are the odds??? Welcome to another Friday! Friday has to be, for so many of us,... Read More

Sunday Sunrise Spectacular! The Boulder sunrise red can take over the sky! I suspect it is a physiological-sociological phenomenon. If sunrises were not often beautiful, uplifting, inspiring, and colorful, as well as accompanied by coffee, would we ever get out of bed in the morning? Of course we would! But it would not be as easy, would not be as fun, and would certainly not be as colorful! Color For Our Coffee And Boulder is treated to another glorious sunrise, laying down a red carpet for the day to stroll in on! The interplay between color and mood is a fascinating aspect of human perception,... Read More

The  Boulder Colorado sky of the setting sun, lighting up our clouds with beauty and contrails.  Photo Debi Dodge Contrails, short for condensation trails, are the visible trails of water vapor or ice crystals that form behind aircraft flying at high altitudes. Their appearance is a common sight in the sky, often seen as long, thin white lines that can vary significantly in appearance. Understanding the factors that influence their formation and the reasons behind their diverse appearances involves a blend of meteorology, aerodynamics, and physics. Unusual Contrails at Sunset Over The Front... Read More

The black and white photograph of the Boulder Flatirons at sunrise is a captivating portrayal of nature’s splendor, capturing the essence of this iconic landmark in a timeless medium. In this awe-inspiring image, the Flatirons, those distinctive rock formations near Boulder, Colorado, are silhouetted against the emerging light of the rising sun, creating a dramatic and inspiring visual narrative. As the sun ascends above the horizon, its initial rays illuminate the sky, casting a mystical glow that is masterfully rendered in grayscale. The absence of color in the photograph enhances... Read More