The Sun Rises Over A Section of Tall Grass Prairie, lighting Longs Peak, the front range, and the Continental Divide South of Longs Peak. As the sun rises the landscape nearest still shows the sunrise red, while the objects in the distance that have had sun for longer are losing the red Colorado. I was taught, in 1976 by a friend who grew up in Boulder that temperature coping was merely a matter of proper clothing. He now lives in Florida and I find that cold in fact IS cold. Proper clothing helps, and new hi-tech clothing helps more. Have a great rest of the weekend! pic Lenny Lensworth... Read More

Let’s open with an early sunrise picture, and then progress to Longs a little later in the morning. I have observed that even after 49 years of seeing Longs Peak and the front range/divide, it never looks the same. The light changes. The clouds change. The mountains uplift (although that does not change much day-to-day), and in short, if you look, if you notice, the view is NEVER the same. With Longs Peak such a dominant feature in our Boulder Mountain Backdrop it is our perpetual Mother Mountain. Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) in Colorado is a beacon for mountaineers and nature enthusiasts,... Read More

Boulder Classic: Red Light Sunrise on Tall Grass Prairie With Favorite Longs Peak Backdrop Boulder‘s famous “artist’s light” does not refer to one time of day or to one type of light. Our sunrise it is frequently painted with a palette of reds and yellows. Boulder and part East are also famous and a photographer’s haven for it 170 million acres of tall grass prairie. The Colorado Tall Grass Prairie, becoming more dominant as we move East in Boulder County, is an ecological treasure that encapsulates the serene beauty and complexity of prairie ecosystems. This region... Read More

Boulder has had the honor and privilege of being watched over by the majesty of Longs Peak. Towering 14,259 feet,  4350 meters above sea level, and almost 10,000 feet, 3000 meters above Boulder. We’re mile-high, with the 5280 topo line going through our back yard, right where our Buddha stands. The top of Longs, which is a LONG walk for some, and a three hour jog for others is a high point in the lives of anyone who has seen it from the bottom, made it to the top, or who have looked at it and admired it over decades. It really does never look the same.   Longs Peak from Peak to Peak... Read More

Longs Peak from the Scenic Route, Lyons to Estes Park Longs Peak overlooks Boulder like a giant guardian towering from on high, looking down from Rocky Mountain National Park It looks different every day, every hour of every year and from every angle. This shot is part of a drive from Boulder to Estes Park taking the “scenic route.”  Route 36 is the “short way” from Lyons to Estes Park and to the main Park entrance IF you take the right, (ignoring your screaming phone navigator) you might find the 20 minute drive taking an hour. FAR longer than the normally slower longer... Read More