As the sun set, new aspen leaves electrified the forest with a burst of green. Roof of port-a-hut in lower left.
May was cold and wet in western Colorado and though that stretches the patience for those longing for the summer’s warm massage, brilliance pops in the backcountry when the sun finally does shine. On our first trip back to the WildSnow port-a-hut, we oohed and awed over nature’s bright beauty springing up all around us.
This lovely little plant greeted us as we walked down the rock steps next to the deck. Wildflower 1.
Beautiful patterns of the lower bark of an old aspen tree.
We've spent months clearing dead fall and standing dead out of the overgrown forest. Healthy little pines are budding, enjoying the sunshine let in by uncrowded spaces.
High alpine Colorado wildflowers change as summer rolls through. These are the first that popped up. Name these wildflowers — extra points for the scientific name and interesting factoids — especially if the leaves will work in a salad.
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