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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We’ve recently been treated to shockingly bright and colorful sunsets and sunrises. Last night, 12-14, we were treated to a more subtle banding of red over a blue sky. In the interest of transparency (pun intended) this sunset photo is slightly enhanced to bring out the banding in the red stripes which treated us.  The […]

Lensworth here! Still buzzing with Jorma magic! What a show! Next to Boulder, 30 minutes up the road, at the iconic Paramount art deco theater, Jorma Kaukonen played as part of his 85th Birthday tour. Jorma , of Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, and so much more, stepped onto the famed  stage and reminded everyone why […]

Lensworth sunsets here! December Sunsets  are always familiar and never the same. They are always uplifting and always shifting. When someone says “hey, look at this sunset,” do NOT wait. They change instant by instant and are part of the reason we need a camera within reach. Phones seem especially great for sunrise and sunset […]

Today’s Pic of the Day is the Moth Orchid. The genus name is derived from the Greek words phalaina (moth) and opsis (like), as the flowers resemble moths in flight. These orchids are popular houseplants because they are relatively easy to grow indoors. Their blooms are known for being long-lasting, often for months with proper care. Phalaenopsis […]

Debi got Phlash when Debi was 8 years old, Phlash cost $0.25, and was about an inch and a quarter across. Debi has been in continuous companionship with Phlash since then. He is a member of the family for decades more than me!!! I consulted with chatGPT AI to see just how old that really […]

Commonly called a “fern wall,” the bank of clouds behind the foothills is actually a “Foehn” wall. The name Foehn (German: Föhn, pronounced [ˈføːn]) arose in the Alpine region. Originating from Latin (ventus) favonius, a mild west wind of which Favonius was the Roman personification When winds blow over elevated terrain, air forced upwards expands […]

Lensworth here.Some stories announce themselves the moment you see the expression on the protagonist’s face. This one belonged to a very wet, very unimpressed European starling who had just been plucked from an accidental dip in a hot tub. If ever a bird mastered the art of the glare, this little survivor had it down […]