Columbine Along the Trail Presentation:Matted It was still nice to

It was still nice to get out and watch the first morning of the year start with Denver as a backdrop

Trying to minimize my tracks in the fresh snow I took a view from a distance and thought minimal colors due to the weather

However about 15 minutes later I saw them heading back towards the downtown area of San Diego and found a location to capture them in the morning light with the skyline in the background as well

I was able to stand in a recently paved area which was still closed to traffic and capture this image

Columbine Along the Trail Presentation:Matted It was still nice toDuring the summer of 2009 I hiked to Jasper Lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Many of the wildflowers in the area were starting to peak which made a nice hike even more memorable. On the way down from the lake, I noticed the collection of Columbines right next to the trail and having a camera with me captured this image.