This is why I love Colorado. While driving back from a hair appointment, I can gaze out the window at a view like this!
And this.
The clouds that day were unusual for two reasons. A fire is continuing to burn 40 miles away in the Rocky Mountain National Park and there was a heat inversion. That is when warm air is trapped by a cold upper air disturbance. Doesn’t that sound like I know what I am talking about?
Nature sometimes provides such beauty from devastation. Sunrises and sunsets have been glowing in shades of purple and mauve to fiery red-orange. There are more photographs to come.
It is not too late to join in the Use Me and Abuse Me Day – Dancing for Snow Edition. It is a rager! Now you know why we need the moisture. Just drop a link in my comment section and mingle the guests! Click on their links and tell them Susie sent you.
Have a great weekend. Try to stop for a moment to take in the beauty that surrounds you!
Are you a sunset picture taker?
Susie Lindau's Wild Ride 
Beautiful….amazing shots:)
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Thanks so much HR Cowgirl! Thanks for stopping by!
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I love wide open spaces, so Colorado is on my list of places to visit.
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Come visit me Darla! 🙂
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Colorado- That last photograph is Dali-esque.
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Thanks Cayman. There have been many that have been Maxfield Parrish-esque too!
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On my drive to work this morning I saw a man holding a toddler above his arms, making him fly like superman. They were both giggling and laughing–it was a beautiful picture!
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You took a mind snap shot! I love those. It is those simple portraits of love that are so beautiful.
Thanks Ellie!
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Beautiful pics and country.
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Thanks Nelle! It is extraordinary. 🙂
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Great images!!! Sunsets and sunrises are my favorites… I probably shoot and post more of them than anything else!
Thank you for sharing… these are awesome!!
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Glad you can relate! Thanks so much Veronica! My home is full of windows which is terrible for heat loss and hanging artwork, but fantastic for views… 🙂
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Gorgeous shots! And yes, I’m definitely a sunset pictures taker. I can never get enough- the colours keep on changing every minute, and so I have to take more photos to have all the shades of the sunset 🙂
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Thanks Camile! I agree and snap away when I am trying to capture the fleeting moments. My camera is sloooooww and it freaks me out sometimes since it fades so fast!
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You’re pictures are breathtaking! And you totally sounded like you knew your stuff. Fooled me. Sheesh. I still haven’t shown up at the party. I just don’t know what to wear? Any thoughts?
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Thanks Debra! I am so glad I fooled you. 🙂
A velour pants suit would be nice. Hahaha! Or tall over the knee boots and a leather mini! 🙂
I am up in the mountains on a girl’s weekend and haven’t been on my computer. We went shopping yesterday and I can’t believe how much florescent they are showing. It looks like the 80’s or Hot Tub Time Machine!
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Great images Susie. Earlier this year when the days were longer, I was obsessed with taking shots of clouds. A few appeared in my blog, but I did not do much with them. Now the days are so short the sun is setting around 4:30. I hate that.
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The short days have taken over. What about taking pictures of the moon?
Thanks V! Great to see you!
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It’s a good idea, but not an option. Even though it has a night photography setting my camera does not take good night shots and the zoom only succeeds in making the moon look like a speck. I’m just holding out until spring.
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I am hoping for some SNOWSTORM photos! Yes I am.
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Ugh … unless you’re referring to snowstorms in Colorado. In that case, great.
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I just heard a forecaster say there may be SNOW in the forecast! Don’t worry. I am only thinking of how dry Colorado is. There is a huge fire near Estes Park…
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j ,aime
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Thanks for coming by!
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Powerful photos–another manifestation of the visual beauty resulting from fire.
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Thanks VB! The fire is still raging since we had 70 mph winds overnight….
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Colorado . . there I was posting and there you were swinging back a comment at me. I had to come over here just to thank you. It wasn’t an easy thing for me to post on, and so it would make sense that you were there when I posted it.
You’re making a habit of seeing my weak side, huh?
Good. I trust you enough to show it.
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But of course. Here I am! 🙂
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As per usual, your omnipresence gives me comfort.
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I am so glad! How are you doing?
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Stunning photos… why would you ever need to leave Colorado with the nature you have all around you… lovely!
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Thanks Barry! So true! It is gorgeous here and the clouds are finally rolling in. Yay! Maybe there is some snow coming from beyond those yonder hills… 🙂
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