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June 19, 2011

Fences and Flowers

At the Lake Mountain trailhead located off the Paradise Park Road, balsamroot and larkspur dot the landscape. 
The narrow leaf cottonwoods are coming to life along Mosby Creek.
A morning cloak butterfly lights near the water.
Thick patches of gooseberry are in bloom.
Up at 9000 ft near Gull Lake, springbeauty carpets the ground beneath the aspens. 
Marsh Peak, still covered with snow, rises to the north. 
A deer bounds across a high meadow. (Since this was taken on short notice and from aboard a horse, it's not as clear as one might hope...)
As we ride back to the trailhead, we see a single Daisy growing... er, resting, in Mosby Creek.
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18 comments:

  1. jabblogSunday, June 19, 2011

    Pretty close to Paradise, I'd say:-)

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  2. DeniseinVASunday, June 19, 2011

    Oh wow, so pretty Janie and Daisy is the prettiest. Do love that first shot with the flowers and the fencepost though, but every photo is very enjoyable.

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  3. Diane AZSunday, June 19, 2011

    Delightful flowers, butterfly and Daisy!

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  4. DebSunday, June 19, 2011

    beautiful flowers...especially the Daisy in the last photo...

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  5. pennySunday, June 19, 2011

    There is something so peaceful about a meadow covered in spring flowers.. and then there is the adorable Miss Daisy cooling off in a nearby stream. See any trout, Missy D?
    Another lovely day on the open range, thanks Janie.

    hugs,
    Pam

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  6. LindySunday, June 19, 2011

    I so enjoy your trail rides and spectacular views!

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  7. AnonymousSunday, June 19, 2011

    Love Daisy cooling off in the creek... sweet!

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  8. Yogi♪♪♪Sunday, June 19, 2011

    What a great collection of photos. Of course, Daisy cooling off is kind of turning into a mandatory pic.

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  9. CynthiaSunday, June 19, 2011

    That Daisy! The creek HAD to be freezing cold! Lovely as always.

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  10. UnknownSunday, June 19, 2011

    That confirms it: Daisy is definitely part polar bear!

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  11. LoranSunday, June 19, 2011

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  12. LoranSunday, June 19, 2011

    I drove through LaPoint last week and looked longingly at the turn to Paradise Park. We haven't been up there in years. Nice to see it looking so beautiful.

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  13. sweetbaySunday, June 19, 2011

    That's an adorable shot of Daisy. That dog must like her some cold water! :) Beautiful spring wildflowers. It always amazes me how short the growing season is up in the mountains. So much happens in such a short period of time.

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  14. GaelynSunday, June 19, 2011

    That single Daisy is the most precious of them all. The wildflowers in front of the fence is a really nice capture.

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  15. kayerjMonday, June 20, 2011

    beautiful ride today.

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  16. Busy Bee SuzMonday, June 20, 2011

    So much beauty for one day!!! And that Daisy, she is a girl after my own heart!!!!

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  17. UnknownMonday, June 20, 2011

    I have missed you & your pictures so much, I had to go back & absorb them all.
    What an awesome set of photos today, the meadow, that fabulous deer ... & of course, beautiful Daisy. Just so serene a ride with you today ...

    Have a beautiful week ~
    TTFN ~
    Marydon

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  18. EG CameraGirlTuesday, June 21, 2011

    I've never seen so many spring beauties in one place! Beautiful shot of the mourning clock. I think it's amazing how Daisy cannot resist water. :)

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