The old Crystal Mill powerhouse, located near the still existing Crystal township in central Colorado is a reminder of bygones. This relic, precariously perched over Crystal River once housed a compressor used for ore processing. Left behind as a reminder of the past, the Crystal Mill now begins to blend in with the Colorado wilderness.

The Cliff Palace is the largest and most well-known Puebloan ruin within Mesa Verda National Park, Colorado

A valley cut through the Mesa Verda National Park in Colorado

A small homestead is dwarfed by a peak that rises into the clouds

Winter still holds a firm grip on this high mountain land even in late May - in Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

Golden reflections from the aspen canopy above tint the water of this small creek gold at Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

Warm light of sunrise casts a soft glow over the field below Mt Sneffels in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado

A zig-zag fence cuts through a meadow below Mt Sneffels, Colorado

Looking up from the forest floor in early October, one can find a golden crown of aspens - near Crested Butte, Colorado

The earth whirls beneath the stars while the Crystal River flows by Crystal Mill near Marble, Colorado

A colorado columbine blooms in the shade near Crested Butte, Colorado - the wildflower capital of the state

I discovered this unmarked, unnamed waterfall near the Oh-Be-Joyful trail outside of Crested Butte, Colorado

An old gnarled juniper frames the sandstone of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, bathed in the soft light of a winter sunrise

Nymph Lake sits frozen beneath the monolith of Hallett Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Snow-laden pines near Colorado Springs create a cold, wintry landscape

Bright green moss still thrives despite an early winter chill near Aspen, Colorado

Late morning shadows cast over the landscape allowed me to make a twist on the classic Maroon Bells scene.

Rising above the valley into the icy clouds, the Maroon Bells are one of the deadliest 14er summits in the state of Colorado

An uncommon sideview of Crystal Mill near Marble, Colorado

A flat section of the Devils Punchbowl trail to Crystal Mill allows for colorful fall reflections

The aspens near Kebler Pass, Colorado stretch out before the eyes in a sea of gold beneath a deep azure sky

A valley below Mt Sneffels breaks into autumn color

Mt Sneffels breaks the blue as the highest peak in this autumn skyline at 14,159'

A horse in pasture below a dramatic landscape near Marble, Colorado

Aspens stretch out endlessly, their white trunks in stark contrast to the bright leaves and foilage that surrounds them - near Crested Butte, Colorado

Aspens ignite all along Kebler Pass between Peonia and Crested Butte, Colorado

Kebler pass winds high up through the mountains into a dense aspen forest near Crested Butte, CO. On this particular morning I was rewarded for my persistence through a storm with this dramatic landscape.

An uncommon take on a very common scene near Marble, Colorado

Colors begin to change below the famous Maroon Bells near Aspen, Colorado

This was one of the last of these delicate flowers left at the end of the wildflower season. To find this columbine I climbed down the side of a waterfall where the flowers were still blooming.

The Oh-Be-Joyful Trail winds through the wilderness outside of Crested Butte, Colorado

Marmots watching my actions intently near Crested Butte, Colorado

Paradise (Guffey) Cove is a hidden sancutary with a small but deep swimming pool near Cripple Creek, Colorado.

A zig-zag fence makes for a rustic scene near Woodland Park, Colorado

Mountain goats perched aboce the road at Mt Evans, Colorado

The earth rotates with an axis pointing towards the north star, creating star trails over Mt Evans, Colorado

A pilot heat the air to ascend in his balloon at the Colorado Balloon Classic. Shot in IR.

Hot air balloons rise above Memorial Park at the Colorado Balloon Classic

Hot air balloons float over Prospect Lake at the Colorado Balloon Classic

The abstract reflection of a hot air balloon at the Colorado Balloon Classic

City suburbs of Denver, Colorado

This is a goose

Factory stacks break the skyline of Denver, Colorado in the setting sun

A classic narrow gauge steam engine still chugs through the mountains of Colorado, connecting Durango and Silverton

The soft rays of sunset bathe Crystal Mill in a beautiful, flattering light

In the back corner of Telluride towers Palmyra Peak at 13,320'