Im really itchin to get out Sat morning to shoot some newly budded flowers buried in 2 feet of snow. Does anyone know a good location in SE Colorado where i can find lots of fresh green leaves and/or flowers (an orchard?) Pueblo has lots of blooming trees right now, but the heavier snow is likely to be over a little higher terrain, and Pueblo doesnt have many good clean landscapes anyhow.
I would suggest filling a large cooler with snow, then head for the Texas Hillcountry. Or visit a local nursery/greenhouse with your large cooler of snow.
That would be cheating, Don--i dont cheat I actually thought of the greenhouse idea, but it would be hard to get the mountains in the background then.
Oh, BTW, this storm has the potential to be historic. Many storms missed us this year, so cant be too optimistic, but unlike all the others this at least will be strong enough and cold enough to do some serious damage to wherever it ends up hitting (most likely SE CO)
It is similar in strength to the blizzard of '97, but at this time does not look as longlasting as that one was.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on March 24, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Wow. That would be nice to get the moisture. I'm less than thrilled about watering my grass in March.
I don't know for sure anyplace that would help you, but maybe Alamosa, Canon City or Salida might be worth while. I'm afraid they probably would be trailing behind Pueblo though. COS just started to have some Bradford pears and flowering plums blooming, but we run well behind Pueblo. That of course is an option if we get the snow. There are some good sized pear trees in bloom at the COS Pioneer Museum (I shot them this morning).
New Mexico? All the trees have been blooming here in Santa Fe, and if the storm comes through for northern NM (God I hope so! You CO folks don't know how good you have it), some of the orchard spots along the high road to Taos could potentially look pretty good. I may have to see if I can get out myself.
Here's shot my sister captured in the southern Sierras. The poppies are blooming!
Ken
Posted by John Klotz on March 25, 2009 at 12:42 AM
Stan, I have been watching the weather and trying to qage for my GSD trip but stuff happpens ya know! So now... may hold off till this weekend. Have to see what happens. I remember that bliz in '97. Some snow on the dunes would be nice but not 4'. Ken nice shot of the Sierras!
John, the dunes may get some snow but the real potential will be over the southern Sangres and southeast Plains. Northern New Mexico sounds good, might be worth a trip! Latest computer guidance isnt quite as impressive as it looked earlier, but theres still a couple days to get a good handle on how this is going to play out. Ill be happy if i get more than an inch, and that is looking like a pretty solid bet right now.
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 25, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Ken, it looks like things run in your family. That shot is gorgeous!
Man, Ken that shot of your sister's is fantastic! I would time the southeast grassland flower bloom for mid-May to Memorial Day weekend. This is shaping up to be a terrible flower season SE, unless it starts moisturing consistently...and soon.
Posted by Rob Greebon on March 25, 2009 at 10:53 PM
I'm afraid down here in the Texas Hill Country it is shaping up to be a very subpar year for wildflowers, so best to seek out fields of flowers elsewhere. We just didn't get the rain we needed back in the fall. I look forward to southern Colorado in July.
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10 repliesOh, BTW, this storm has the potential to be historic. Many storms missed us this year, so cant be too optimistic, but unlike all the others this at least will be strong enough and cold enough to do some serious damage to wherever it ends up hitting (most likely SE CO)
It is similar in strength to the blizzard of '97, but at this time does not look as longlasting as that one was.
I don't know for sure anyplace that would help you, but maybe Alamosa, Canon City or Salida might be worth while. I'm afraid they probably would be trailing behind Pueblo though. COS just started to have some Bradford pears and flowering plums blooming, but we run well behind Pueblo. That of course is an option if we get the snow. There are some good sized pear trees in bloom at the COS Pioneer Museum (I shot them this morning).
Ken