August 4,

Have you noticed the lovely colors in nature whether in a backyard, along a roadside, or on a mountainside? The colors from now until fall are brilliant and deserve a second look. For those areas that have not had the plentiful rainfall this spring and summer this is not the case. And that is unfortunate. This is a beautiful and colorful summer in Colorado. We have been blessed with rain and milder temperatures. The hillsides are green and not brown; the fire fighters have not been on high alert like in summers past.

This image was taken during a hike in the mountains of Crested Butte this summer. Snow was still nearby yet these lovely flowers were doing what they do best. It is enjoyable to stop and take in the color and beauty. It will not be too long before the cold of late fall and winter draw a curtain over this colorful show and the beautiful colors of summer and fall will be a lovely memory.
It is good to stop and notice these colorful gifts and give a note of thanks.

"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.”~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Peace.