Lake and Clouds

The Colorado mountains are spectacular in the summer and still have snow at elevation. Clean days, cool nights, frequent rain showers and the deep rumble of thunder echoing off canyon walls. Much to do, including nothing, which is often more than enough.

30 thoughts on “Lake and Clouds”

You got that right!

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Mike on July 21, 2013 at 8:31 am said:

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Reblogged this on #RockTheReTweet.

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I think I hear OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHER calling you for publication rights. Great shot!!!

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Mike on July 21, 2013 at 8:47 am said:

Good. They should fly me somewhere to be interviewed and give me a big check and a book deal too.
Thank you, t.

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- mobius faith on July 21, 2013 at 8:49 am said:
  
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Such a nice and peaceful photo! And those clouds: does that mean it has been raining in Colorado lately?

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Mike on July 21, 2013 at 8:57 am said:

The mountains get day time showers that are sporadic and strong. The lowlands are getting more rain now as we move into a wetter season with late afternoon showers. It is rare that we get an east coast day with rain all day. It is still way too dry here. And thank you.

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This shot, and your description of afternoon storms in the mountains reminds me of every vacation I took growing up, when we’d camp for a couple of weeks in the mountains in Colorado.

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Mike on July 21, 2013 at 10:07 am said:

Those sound like sweet memories, although I recognize much of that would be dependent on the particular family dynamic. Some families practice sweet and endearing, others not so much.

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- Melinda Green Harvey on July 21, 2013 at 10:09 am said:
  
  …and even families that practice sweet and endearing can get over it when those afternoon showers cause a little TOO much time in the tent….
  
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- Mike on July 21, 2013 at 10:42 am said:
  
  Someone once said that ALL families are dysfunctional and I think by virtue of extended time together there is an element of truth to that.
  
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- Melinda Green Harvey on July 21, 2013 at 11:32 am said:
  
  Time + proximity = dysfunction!
  
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- Mike on July 21, 2013 at 12:16 pm said:
  
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Beautiful, Mike. And I like what you say about nothing often being more than enough. 🙂

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Mike on July 21, 2013 at 10:50 am said:

Hi Mufidah. Yeah, I have become better at pulling meaning from slow time, and enjoying the soft movement in an ebbing tide. Thanks for your generous comment my friend. Hope all is well by you.

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