A trip to Shrine Pass and Ute Pass for some wildflower photography.
Wildflower Madness August 4-5, 2011

Monsoon Afternoon
The view from Shrine Pass.
Photo © copyright by Stan Rose.

Afternoon Shower
I reached the top of the ridge just as showers developed over the area.
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Mushroom with a View
The ridge was ablaze with flowers!
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Shrine Shower
A closer look at the rain shower.
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Wildflower Profusion
The wildflowers were profuse!
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Rocky Mountain Colors
Rainbow over Shrine Ridge, near Vail, Colorado.
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Rainbow Magic
A wider view of the rainbow
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Floral Selections I
Select focus of the meadow, exploding with flowers!
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Garden of Shrine
Remarkable mix of flora.
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Floral Selections IV
Incredible late afternoon light on a field teeming with wildflowers!
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Middle Ground
Another look at the variety of flowers
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Shrine Ridge
Cumulus tower over the ridge top of Shrine Mountain
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