Snodgrass Mountain, July 2015: Part II

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I couldn't be in Crested Butte for the Wildflower Festival this year.  But being there the week before wasn't too bad!  Things were just about peaking on Snodgrass Mountain at the time. 

A short row of Alpine Sunflowers, already looking a little past peak in just the first week of July.

This White-crowned Sparrow was quite tiny, and spent a good amount of time singing, preening and generally enjoying the warm sun.

Speaking of enjoying things, this Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel was going to town on an Alpine Sunflower blossom.  The old cabin ruins doubled as his breakfast table.

The clouds grew thicker as I set up for a shot up Gothic Road.  I would have preferred the lighting to be a little brighter.

The clouds had dissipated quite a bit as sunset neared, so back I went for a second helping.  The late light on Mt. Crested Butte was beautiful.

The sky didn't have a ton of color, but the clouds still took on the appearance of floating balls of cotton candy.

The view to the west was interesting, and not something I normally shoot.  But the silhouette of the trees and the fierce aspect of the clouds compelled me to capture the view.

The color deepened and darkened as twilight continued to fall, providing one final splash of pinks and purples over Mt. Crested Butte and Whetstone Peak.  A fantastic end to two glorious weeks in Colorado!