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RMNP flowers as of 6/22

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Posted by Nick Moore on June 22, 2008 at 10:58 PM
RMNP flowers as of 6/22
I saw the previous thread where the RMNP flowers were being discussed, so here is a few images from up there today!. Lots of Golden Banner, some Rocky Mountain Iris still around (though I think they were looking a little better a week ago). Some Penstemon I think, and a few others popping up here and there. Does look like it's going to be a good wildflower season!.
Posted by Nick Moore on June 22, 2008 at 10:59 PM
#2
Posted by Nick Moore on June 22, 2008 at 11:00 PM
#3
Posted by Nick Moore on June 22, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Finally one more, #4
Posted by Derek Sedillo on June 22, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Nick,

After a long Winter and a rather dry Spring this is great news! Now if our famous thunderstorms will kick things up a notch or two it will be looking even better! Thanks for sharing these nice shoots of RMNP. I can feel the momentum starting up for wildflower season 2008! :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Mark Stahlke on June 22, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Very nice stuff. I think the third one is my favorite.
Posted by Paul Beiser on June 22, 2008 at 11:28 PM
What is the white/violet flower in #3? I like this shot!
Posted by Todd Caudle on June 23, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I like #3 best, too. It's a wild iris, Paul. Somewhere in my travels last week -- I believe it was between Sargents and Gunnison -- I saw carpets of those things.
Posted by Paul Beiser on June 23, 2008 at 8:36 AM
Thanks, Todd. Wow, carpets of those..must have really been unreal
Posted by Mel Ladewig on June 23, 2008 at 10:10 AM
The backlighting on #3 makes it really stand out in the group. And beside the wild iris always have such a graceful form.
Posted by Jack Garrett on June 23, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Very nice images indeed...I like #3 the best

Jack
Posted by Les Barstow on June 23, 2008 at 1:34 PM
The close-up Iris is great. (Paul, it's a wild Iris - sometimes called a Blue Flag.)
Posted by Don George on June 23, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Nick, #3 is great. Like the color combination.
Posted by Stan Rose on June 24, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Yep, that close up is a real winner. Nice shots, Nick, i got a couple from Moraine pk but really didnt have time to look around for flower ops.
Posted by Dan Walters on June 25, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Great images! Really like the third image.