![A columbine blooms on the floor of the forest in Colorado's high country. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48325865162_f9f9aec5b9_o.jpg)
I might be biased but I tend to think that Colorado has just about the prettiest state flower of any and it is most fitting to share these on Colorado Day.
I happened across this scene a couple weeks ago and spent tons of time photographing it – I had never seen so many columbines in one location.
The floor of the forest under the aspen trees was covered with them! I suspect it had something to do with the wet winter we had.
![The forest floor under a grove of aspens is covered in columbines. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48325864552_41ce79e84b_o.jpg)
![The forest floor under a grove of aspens is covered in columbines. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48325734541_ecf6bb14d4_o.jpg)