Dawn at Garden of the Gods I tree and I've rarely experienced such

and I've rarely experienced such dark skies

ÿ The fall colors are spectacular

but it sure is spectacular: suddenly one is looking over the huge South Park valley to the grand Collegiate Peaks of the Sawatch Range

The few minutes surrounding sunrise were hectic

ÿ The flower was a welcome addition to the early spring groundcover

Dawn at Garden of the Gods I tree and I've rarely experienced suchThe unexpected early colorful dawn sky changed my planed location for my early morning photography hike to the Garden of the Gods. The few minutes surrounding sunrise were hectic, taking advantage of the amazing light. In this landscape photography print, I especially love how the sandstone cliffs glow, reflecting the red light of the sun as it breaks the horizon.