11/03/26

 I have been seeing Red Tail Hawks a bit more often on bike rides lately.  It's probably because the Turkey Vultures have gone south for the winter now.  Anyway, I captured this one about a week ago and thought it turned out fairly well.

 

11/02/26

 Happy Monday and happy new week!  Starting off the week with one of the numerous butterflies I have been able to see in my yard lately.  This is a Variegated Fritillary enjoying a Zinnia bloom.

 

11/01/26

 It's Steamy Sunday here on the Blog and the first day of November, wow, the year is going by quickly.  Today's image is of locomotive 163 as it headed back to Antonito, Colorado after double heading to Osier Station for the Cumbres & Toltec's special run on August1.  It was actually moving backwards towards town, I am not sure why they decided to do this instead of how it's usually done with returning trains.  It was by itself because trains never double head downhill due to braking issues.

 

10/31/26

 Happy Halloween to those that celebrate!  I find it a fun holiday and enjoy seeing the lights and decorations around town.  I also enjoy creating fun photos for it and here is my creation for this year.  I used an old dilapidated house that I bike ride by at times as the basis.

 

10/30/26

 It's Friday TGIF!  Today's photo is of one of my Morning Glory flowers being very photogenic.  It also had some great bokeh in it so sharing for today because Fridays Are Bokehlicious!  

 

10/29/26

 Butterflies are back and coming through the yard to feed on the various flowers I have growing.  It has been nice to see them as their has not been many around this summer like usual.  Monarchs especially have been around quite a bit lately as they are making their way south.  These were enjoying the Goldenrod on the day before the Equinox.

 

10/28/26

 It's Wildflower Wednesday here on the Blog!  Today's flower is one that is very common in my area, Flannel Mullein.  It normally blooms June through September but I found this one on October 11th.  Their leaves are densely covered in woolly hairs which help to prevent water evaporation and makes them feel very soft.  They can grow to 7 feet tall and are not very great looking when their lifespan is over so are a bit of a pain.  Birds seem to like the seeds though.  They are in the Figwort family.