Ice Lakes Basin hike, Colorado.

 In the upper basin, tundra wildflower heaven.

 White-tailed Ptarmigan feather.

 Arctic gentian.

View down to the lakes.

A quick trip to Ice Lakes Basin, near Silverton, Colorado, Sept. 5-7, 2017.

 The hike in 9/6.

 Peaks above the Ice Lakes Basin.

 The steep ascent from the lower basin to the upper basin.

Clear Lake!

Overland into the Great Plains, Aug. 9 - 12

 Swainsen's hawk, San Luis Valley, CO. 8/9.

 Nighthawk, San Luis Valley, CO. 8/9.

 Northeast Colorado, 8/10

 Meriden, Wyoming, 8/10

Swainsen's, WY. 8/11.