Fall in Boulder, Colorado is pure magic — a season painted in vibrant reds, oranges, and golds that shimmer beneath crisp blue skies. According to Colorado.com, Boulder is one of the best places in the state to see the leaves change, and East Boulder is among its most photogenic spots. This photo captures everything that […]

In today’s Outdoor Photo of the Day, Boulder photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling captures a radiant fall sunflower alive with both a bee and a moth—an elegant duet of pollination that late-season blooms make possible. Why this matters is simple: the U.S. Forest Service explains how bees and moths keep ecosystems thriving as daylight wanes, and […]

Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures one of Colorado’s most breathtaking alpine gems—Brainard Lake, located just west of Boulder in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Award-winning photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling delivers yet another masterpiece, freezing a moment that seems both timeless and surreal. In this stunning photograph, a pair of adventurers sit perched on a […]

The photograph, taken during what many locals are calling the “peak color week,” is a visual love letter to Boulder — a reminder of why autumn here feels like nature’s encore performance before winter’s quiet arrival. The vibrant palette spills across the foothills, weaving its way through the cottonwoods along Boulder Creek, and exploding across […]

On a crisp fall afternoon in Boulder, Colorado, award-winning photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling captured one of his most timeless shots: a male Northern Flicker perched in perfect harmony with the season’s golden palette. This image, selected as our Outdoor Picture of the Day, is more than just a portrait of a bird. It’s a snapshot […]

While cars sped past me in Rocky Mountain National Park I pulled over to take pictures. This pair was posing for me.  Boulder’s Close Neighbor, Rocky Mountain National Park, gave me a roadside gift the other day. Not a traffic-free drive, and not a parking spot at Bear Lake—those are rarer than diamonds in July. […]

Boulder’s Stunning Canyon Walls Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day comes from Eldorado Canyon State Park, a breathtaking pocket of wilderness just minutes from Boulder. The photo captures a towering rock formation on a bright summer day, its colors glowing in shades of amber, russet, and gold. The cliffs rise dramatically above the canyon floor, […]

Lenny “Lensworth” Frieling is thrilled to announce the release of his very first book, a stunning collection of award-winning photography. Published internationally by Amazon, the book is available in both eBook and paperback formats—but Frieling recommends the paperback, where the full impact of his images comes alive on the printed page. Already, the book, simply […]

The 9/7/2025 Blood Moon eclipse will not be visible in Denver. It occurs mid-day MT below the horizon. The moon will not have risen yet. The March 26, 2026 full eclipse of the moon is the next one visible in Denver. This picture was taken with HEAVY equipment from Brainard Lake. Sony A850, 500 mm […]

There’s a quiet magic to early mornings in Boulder—the air still cool, the grass jeweled with dew, and the day’s possibilities just beginning to unfold. Today’s Boulder Outdoor Picture of the Day, captured by award-winning photographer Lenny “Lensworth” Frieling, brings that magic into focus. His lens caught two mourning doves resting side by side, framed […]