The Cold Moon

Sunrise on the Sangre

The cold moon, the last full moon of the year was a good excuse to get out at sunrise yesterday. Some wispy clouds ultimately obscured my view, but it was a beautiful morning and I think I got some excellent images anyway, plus a couple of unexpected bonus wildlife pictures.

The Eagles Return

Bald Eagles at Eleven Mile Canyon

This is the time of year when I frequently visit the Eleven Mile Fishing Report to check the status of the ice cover. Upon discovering that the reservoir is completely frozen over, I decided to make an early morning visit to investigate the bald eagle nesting pair's return to their winter home in the canyon.

Showcasing the Rocky Mountain Winter

Elk Herd on Snowy Mountain

I've received a few inquiries this holiday season about how to easily find winter pictures with scenes suitable for your annual Christmas card giving. So I've created a special gallery dedicated solely to the Rocky Mountain Winter.

In the Holiday Spirit

Pair of Doe mule deer in the snow

All this new snow outside definitely has me in the holiday spirit! Of course my holiday spirit will be short lived unless I can make some money! The portrait business slows way down in winter up here in the mountains and I count on my calendars and gift items to take up the slack!

Free Range Cattle

Cute Mule Deer Doe

#photography of some free range cattle and a mule deer high in the #Colorado Rockies by #swkrullimaging

Happy Winter Solstice

Alone in the woods in the coldness and darkness of the Rocky Mountain winter Christmas and the New Year holidays become meaningless dates on an arbitrary calendar, nights to be endured not celebrated... The birth of Christ, celebrated all over the world by families almost certainly did not occur exactly on the 25th of December … Continue reading Happy Winter Solstice

Mountain Sunsets

I have been recording some beautiful sunsets over Cripple Creek for some time now, only with my phone, too lazy to really get out and get the best location and shoot with my good camera. Finally got the chance yesterday and I think I got some good ones 🙂 The views of the western mountains … Continue reading Mountain Sunsets

Withdrawal

My favorite place in the world is the alpine tundra high above the treeline and it seems like forever since I have been there. Definitely feeling the effects of adventure withdrawal 😦 My last summit was Mt. Columbia in the summer of '16. Since then it has just been one thing after another... Money, injuries, … Continue reading Withdrawal