Daily life in Colorado - Part 1

I am certain I will have many posts like this which are just random assortment of photos that I take on a daily basis.

Research

Collecting Mertensia fusiformis flowers.

Pollen supplementation (i.e., hand-pollinating open flowers).

Brushing dehiscing anthers against stigmas.

Judd Falls

There is a waterfall just a short hike away from RMBL.  I went there Saturday afternoon just before dinner.

It's a pretty waterfall, but there aren't many accessible places to take photos.

Wildlife around RMBL

Deer like to hang out around cabins.

Saw this Western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) on my hike to Judd Falls.

Coyote tracks when I was hiking back to my cabin.


Saw this deer while I was collecting M. fusiformis flowers.  I was hidden behind the trees, so I was able to take this photo without spooking it.

Kebler Pass

This will another study site once all the snow melts.

Aspens

I like the shadows extending below the trees.

Cool aspen forest

Corn lilies (Veratrum californicum)

One of the most abundant (or visible) plants around RMBL is the corn lily - they are found around cabins and in the fields, basically any wet area you can find, and they'll be there (in large numbers, usually).

Corn lilies along a small creek.

It is quite an interesting-looking plant with the artistic leave veins.

Sceneries

Yes, more scenic images.

I attempted to hike to Emerald Lake on Sunday, but an avalanche had blocked a portion of the road, and I wasn't exactly prepared for it.


Still a beautiful view though.

The view on the way walking back to the cabins.

A nice looking cabin among the mountains.


A small pool of snowmelt in the meadow and with Gothic Mountain's reflection on it.

Gothic Mountain.


Mounted Crested Butte

Close-up