we took a four-mile hike and i am bushed (super pic heavy)

[fizzgig]

it was chilly and we hit a few brief spats of rain, but it wasn't horrible weather for a hike. we sat and had some water and snacks when we got to the barn and enjoyed just being.

the hike













the destination





the welcoming commitee

[steve2470]

1. great pics! nt

[fizzgig]

4. thanks!

got the camera for christmas and love what it can do.

[rug]

2. That's gorgeous!

[fizzgig]

5. it's beautiful country up here

i'm so glad we came.

[olddots]

3. can I live there ?

Beautiful .

[fizzgig]

6. it's amazing up here

i can't get over it.

[calimary]

7. Who's your little friend in the last shot?

More wonderfulness, fizz gig!

Thank you for posting these - they're balm for the soul.

[fizzgig]

9. i am more than happy to share

or show off

this whole trip has been exactly what i needed.

[Solly Mack]

8. Nice!

[fizzgig]

14. thanks!

[grasswire]

10. Is that a marmot?

Or what?

[fizzgig]

15. i think it's a marmot

husband says it's a woodchuck.

[petronius]

18. They're pretty much the same thing - both in genus marmota

But in the mountains it would more likely be a yellow-bellied marmot (M. flaviventris) rather than a more lowland-dwelling groundhog (M. monax). </biology wiki-poseur >

Great shots!

[fizzgig]

19. yeah, i figured it was pretty much six of one and a half dozen of the other

but we were at about 7500 feet, so that's what lead me to marmot.

[oldandhappy]

11. beautiful area

loved the welcoming committee

[fizzgig]

16. it's my first time up here

i'm glad i picked it over where we normally go.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Wonderful pictures, my dear fizzgig!

That first one is especially lovely! I love the contrasting dark green with the lighter color in front. Very pretty!

But they're all beautiful. The water rushing along must be grand to see! The flowers and your welcoming committee, and the Mad Creek Barn sign are all so good!

I'm glad to see you having so much fun and getting such good results from your new camera...

[fizzgig]

17. it's been a lovely weekend

we're starting to pack up to head out, but the drive home might be a bit challenging with the snow that came through last night. i'm letting the husband handle the driving today.

[Scuba]

13. Porcupines are sooo cuddly. Great pics fizzgig. Love me some Colorado - gonna get back there soon.