My husband Danny and I decided to hike Quandary trail in Breckenridge. We were not prepared for all the downed trees due to beetle kill and high winds. Though there were many dead trees, I was overwhelmed by the signs of new life .
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How did that happen?
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Like gentle giants they swayed above us.
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Carving out existence on the surface of rock.
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Moss finds a happy place to thrive!
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The forest flourishes.
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Tiny new pine trees sprout on the dead stump of another.
This is truly the circle of life.
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The protagonist in my book is a photographer, so I thought I would walk a mile or two in her shoes!
All photos taken by Susie Lindau with a Nikon Coolpix 5205 camera
Susie Lindau's Wild Ride 
You are so fortunate to live around such incredible beauty.
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I do pinch myself at least once a day! I will try to share a bit of Colorado more often.
Thank you for reading!
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Love checking out how forests recycle! Nice pics…
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Thanks Nelle. I am glad that you came with me on my virtual hike!
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Very cool perspectives! I like seeing you diving into the photos. It looks like you had a great day with this post 🙂
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Thanks Michael! I thought with everyone so busy it would be good to include of few of them this summer.
Thanks so much! It was fun until the wind picked up!
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Yeah, I know that feeling…cheers!
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How funny we’ve both got trees on the brain. They are fascinating even though there are millions of them. I love photo essays they are like grown up picture books.
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That is so true Catherine! That must be why I love them so much!
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Very, very cool. I love the moss on the rocks! Breckenridge is one of my favorite places, but I don’t get there often enough. Whenever I visit family in Denver, I make a trip up there ~ on my own if needs be. It’s too beautiful to miss.
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You have to let me know if you are ever in town and we’ll meet up at either place!
Thanks Tameri!
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gorgeous pics, susie, mucho telented lady
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Thanks so very much Louise! I really appreciate that!
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This was absolutely beautiful, like a virtual vacation!
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Thanks Katie! I am glad that you took a break and virtual hiked with me!
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Nature doesn’t take a break. Love the photos. (And sorry for the mixup as per Phineas. The story is located at top of my home page)
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Thanks Cayman. I will take a look~
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And while we’re on the subject of nature, if you haven’t checked out the History Channel’s “Life after People” series, do so. Very interesting stuff.
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Thanks! I will!
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Do you have grizzlies there? I’d be more afraid of them than of the trees (although blow-down is not to be sneezed at – sorry for how that sounds, haha.)
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Giggle!
No grizzlies. There are black bear, cougars, fox, porcupines, and moose! We saw a couple stride by the last time we skied!
Thanks Anneli!
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Love the beautiful pictures..especially gentle giants..
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Thanks so much! I am glad you stopped by for the hike!
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Beautiful photos Susie! Seemed like a great little adventure! 😉
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Thank you so much! It always is an adventure!
There is a huge forest fire in the foothills west of Fort Collins not too far from Boulder and the wind has changed. It is really smokey here. All those beetle killed trees have become kindling.
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Wow… Sounds worthy of a photo. Nature is our free entertainment 🙂
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I took a few yesterday. Now they are saying it could last until September! So horrible.
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Oh dear… 😦 🙂
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Beautiful photo essay, Susie. What a wonderful hike!
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Thanks Lynn! There is more to come….
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Thanks for sharing the pix, Susie. I enjoyed muchly.
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I am so “gladly!” Thanks for stopping by!
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