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The Fascination of Wildflowers
I had planned to spend a little time sharing what I've found out about various wildflowers I've posted, but that got too complicated.

Denise Dethlefsen
Nov 2, 20233 min read


Grasping Geology
"It's not gneiss to take me for granite!" This silly pun came to mind when we passed an information marker about nearby geologic formations

Denise Dethlefsen
Sep 30, 20234 min read


Wyoming Wanderings
Our most recent trip was a quiet, seven-day escape in Wyoming to recharge.

Denise Dethlefsen
Aug 25, 20235 min read


Mesa Verde Springtime
A few months ago, my sister invited us to join her and her kids in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado the first week of May.

Denise Dethlefsen
Jun 12, 20235 min read


Bighorn Sheep Revisited
I started to wonder about the actual distribution of the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep compared to the desert bighorns in Colorado.

Denise Dethlefsen
Apr 12, 20233 min read


Lepidoptera I Have Met
I have to admit I lost interest in butterflies and moths after I learned a little about them in school.

Denise Dethlefsen
Jan 23, 20236 min read


Roads (Slightly) Less Traveled
Whenever possible, my husband and I get off the interstates and travel two-lane highways, byways, backroads, tracks and trails. Life is...

Denise Dethlefsen
Dec 29, 20226 min read


"Great" Intro to Texas
A visit to friends in Texas led to some great experiences. Great company, great food, great Texas distillations, great scenery.

Denise Dethlefsen
Dec 10, 20225 min read


October Wanderings - Part 2
I was looking for fall colors and photos that are not found in the "iconic" locations in Colorado

Denise Dethlefsen
Nov 18, 20226 min read


October Wanderings - Part 1
During October, we got out to two very different parts of western Colorado. First (and the subject of this post) was to Wolf Creek Pass...

Denise Dethlefsen
Oct 31, 20224 min read


GEM, Geology and More
Several weeks ago, we took a camping trip to southern Wyoming - dodging monsoon moisture and looking for new places to explore. This was...

Denise Dethlefsen
Oct 5, 20225 min read


Babies, Babies!
Our recent journey into Wyoming led to our seeing more baby wild animals than we've ever seen in a single trip!

Denise Dethlefsen
Aug 9, 20224 min read


Anniversary Adventures
Our 45th anniversary trip was an adventure in seeing some of the best of Colorado

Denise Dethlefsen
Jul 11, 20226 min read


On Kipling, Being Sick, and Storytelling
As a child and a teenager, one of my favorite authors was Rudyard Kipling. I might have been about 14 the first time I read The Jungle...

Denise Dethlefsen
May 31, 20224 min read


'Old Iron' Encourages Inspiration
Vintage cars and trucks inspire photographic art

Denise Dethlefsen
Apr 30, 20223 min read


Sandhill Cranes Mean Springtime!
Each spring, tens of thousands of greater sandhill cranes (Antigone canadensis tabida) and several thousand lesser sandhill cranes...

Denise Dethlefsen
Mar 31, 20223 min read


Camping with Range Cattle(!)
When camping, never mind the dangers of bears, you really need to beware the bulls! Earlier in the summer, when we camped along...

Denise Dethlefsen
Oct 28, 20214 min read


Mountain Microbursts
Aspen tree broken by a microburst

Denise Dethlefsen
Oct 8, 20212 min read


Teardropping and Rotten Photography
Last year, during lockdowns, employment upheavals, pandemic concerns and a general loss of ability to concentrate on my photography (more...

Denise Dethlefsen
Aug 31, 20212 min read


Photography with a Teardrop
Travel with a teardrop camper made it much easier to have opportunities for photography during the pandemic. After the lockdowns began...

Denise Dethlefsen
Jul 28, 20212 min read
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