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Yet another Crested Butte opinion

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Posted by Bill Bean on July 16, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Yet another Crested Butte opinion
I thought about cutting and pasting Todd's report because it's spot on. But I might as well add a little bit. Brush Creek near where the Pearl Pass road splits off is the best I've ever seen it. Lots of purple and yellow. Gothic is good for Lupines and there are some nice patches of Columbine just past the north town limit. Kebler is currently below average. Ohio Pass and Lake Irwin were a waste of time and gas. To use a cliche, there are places on the Cottonwood Pass Road above Taylor where the forest floor is "Carpeted" with Lupines. Also lots of Columbines that are still buds. Another week for them.

Bottom line, some areas are pretty spectacular now, other areas will be good in a week or two so if you didn't make it this week don't despair.
Posted by Bill Bean on July 16, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Brush Creek Hillside
Posted by Bill Bean on July 16, 2011 at 10:39 PM
Last one. More Columbines
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 17, 2011 at 12:40 AM
Nice shots, Bill. Brings back memories of earlier this week. :biggrin:
Posted by Morris McClung on July 17, 2011 at 9:41 AM
All 3 are beauties. Love that group shot of Columbines.
Posted by Rod Hanna on July 17, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Right on, Bill...it's what I found also. Should be good for a couple of weeks.
Posted by Don George on July 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Really like that group of columbine. Great comp.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 17, 2011 at 11:36 AM
nice set of images Bill...I really like the Columbine grouping in the last image a lot!
Posted by Jon LaBass on July 17, 2011 at 3:34 PM
Don't forget the deet! The mosquitos are just as ripe!
Posted by David Kingham on July 17, 2011 at 5:48 PM
The flies were killer too! I was soaking myself in 100% deet and they could care less. It was totally worth it though, had a great time!
Posted by Bill Bean on July 17, 2011 at 8:01 PM
Yeah, I forgot to mention the deet. The skeeters were brutal. I think I went through about a quart of backwoods off. Be prepared
Posted by Stan Rose on July 19, 2011 at 1:32 PM
They sure were brutal!! And i HATE deet...
Nice, Bill--i love that first shot!