Rifle Falls

[kf0rt]

Just got back from a coupla days in the Glenwood Springs / Rifle area. Mostly a brain "shutdown" with friends, but managed a side trip to Rifle Falls, Rifle Gap and Harvey Gap (A Colorado State Parks trifecta). Here's a shot of Rifle Falls:
http://westton.com/misc/riflefalls.jpg

More to come...

[KG4CGC]

Oh cool! How did I miss this?

[kf0rt]

A few more.

Harvey Gap Reservoir:

http://westton.com/trips/glenwood12/content/bin/images/large/D7K_5802.jpg

Cactus in bloom:
http://westton.com/trips/glenwood12/content/bin/images/large/IMG_0801.jpg

Behind the falls:
http://westton.com/trips/glenwood12/content/bin/images/large/D7K_5713.jpg

[W5IEI]

OMG!!!!!!

[KG4CGC]

Dude, that hill on the water is cool.

[ki4itv]

I'd still be burnin' one behind the falls there...
Looks like my spot. :yes:

[ad4mg]

Cactus flowers! Rob, this is one of the pictures I took last week on Hatteras Island, appears to be a similar type of cactus:

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[kf0rt]

Looks like an Opuntia robusta to me, Luke. From the prickly pear family. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia_robusta

[ad4mg]

Looks like an Opuntia robusta to me, Luke. From the prickly pear family. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia_robusta

Yep, here is the whole plant:

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and the yard it was in:

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I had to trespass to get the close-up shot. There were "stay off'n my lawn" signs all around... :-D

[WØTKX]

Similar flowers, but the main part of the plants are different. The open invitation to go hiking is still there Rob. :stickpoke:

I may try to do the VHF/UHF contest as a rover this year. About 4 years ago I was above Dotsero on Coffee Pot Road near Carbonite, CO. I was in a "rare grid", so I got a lot of excitement. Not sure about Field Day yet, tired of doing it with groups on the front range, Too Damn Hot!

I want to go to the mountains for FD too. :yes:

[kf0rt]

Might be in shape for hiking later on, Dave. Right now, my "dance card" appears to be full of really lazy stuff. :lol:

You're right about hot FD's in Denver. I recall baking in quite a few.

[WØTKX]

http://www.joshreads.com/images/10/01/i100131blondiepanels.jpg

[NY3V]

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Great Eye Candy!

[N7YA]

Love it!


ME WANT MORE!

[kf0rt]

There's a few more on my Flickr account here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tatanka/sets/72157629943914916/

And yeah, Dave, I know! Time's running like a freight train here.... fast and relentless.

[kf0rt]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/7363319830_91a545855b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tatanka/7363319830/)
Seat on Hill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tatanka/7363319830/) by tatanka01b (http://www.flickr.com/people/tatanka/), on Flickr

See if that works. Just thought this was cool (and need better). View outside my brother's front stoop (telephoto). He says this is the the place to sit for some good bass fishing. No water for miles, but the view would be spectacular.

[WØTKX]

My Lumia 900 has a macro mode. It works OK, eh?

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[kf0rt]

Love the greenery, Dave. Cool stuff and I want more!

Here's a garden shot from today (pure Nikon):
http://westton.com/misc/flower.jpg