Category Archives: Wildflowers

Wildflowers in San Miguel Canyon near Norwood, Colorado

Posted on September 9, 2011 by dave

Gateway, CO, was my destination on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011. My Labor Day weekend street bike ride took me west from Ridgway, along the San Miguel Canyon, up to Norwood, to Naturita, and thence to Gateway. A rest stop in … Continue reading →

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Clear Lake Wildflowers

Posted on August 26, 2011 by dave

This morning I took San Juan, Colorado, County Road 12 up to Clear Lake. The GPS track and pictures are found by going to this post. I’d concentrated so much on the road that I didn’t see the wildflowers at … Continue reading →

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Alta Lake Wildflowers

Posted on August 13, 2011 by dave

On July 1st I took the road up to Alta Lakes (see here). A few wildflowers caught my eye.

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Uncompahgre Plateau July 4th Wildflowers

Posted on August 13, 2011 by dave

My wife and I made a July 4th pilgrimage to Uncompahgre Plateau to photograph wildflowers. Early July seems the best time to see the mules ears, which cover dozens of acres along Montrose County Road 90 just east of where … Continue reading →

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Buck Trail Wildflowers

Posted on August 13, 2011 by dave

Yesterday, while riding with Gary (see here), the wildflowers were everywhere. I stopped along the Buck Trail to snap some pictures. The flower above appears to be from the ragwort

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Wildflowers in Yankee Boy Basin: For Mom

Posted on July 30, 2011 by dave

So why do I put so many wildflower pictures on the site? Because my Mom loves them, that’s why! She’s 86 and lives in Southern California. She’s computer literate and loves the beauty of the Colorado wildflowers. This video was … Continue reading →

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Yankee Boy Basin Wildflowers

Posted on July 28, 2011 by dave

Loretta and I were at Yankee Boy Basin today. I’ve never seen the wildflowers as thick and gorgeous as this! And there were many columbines—so many I put them all in another post (see this). This post has more wildflowers—there … Continue reading →

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Yankee Boy Basin Columbines

Posted on July 28, 2011 by dave

Today is my 60th birthday, and to celebrate my wife and I went up to Yankee Boy Basin outside Ouray. I’ve never seen the wildflowers so thick and beautiful—the combination of heavy snow and recurring rainfall has done wonders! I … Continue reading →

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Owl Creek Wildflowers

Posted on July 21, 2011 by dave

I was up and about Owl Creek Pass this evening and opted to take the doubletrack trail from Vista Point to Stealey Mountain Trailhead, normally a nice, easy trail. Well, the wet spring and heavy runoff we’ve had this year … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers along Ouray County Road 4

Posted on July 13, 2011 by dave

I rode up Ouray County Road 4 this afternoon and found many wildflowers, especially near the top—wildflowers everywhere! Not all of my pictures were in focus—rats! But here are four for you to look at.

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