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Smoky Front Range sunset

June 23, 2020 by Tony Leave a Comment

Smoky Front Range sunset
Haze from wildfires create a beautiful sunset on the Colorado Front Range. (© Tony’s Takes)

Last week the Colorado Front Range saw pretty hazy skies due to wildfires to our southwest. While I certainly do not like the fires or the damage they cause, they do create some pretty darned beautiful sunsets and sunrises.

Last Wednesday evening I was out northeast of Denver photographing critters when this scene unfolded behind me. I of course quickly swapped cameras and began taking pictures the opposite direction.

The most prominent peaks just right of center are Mount Meeker and Longs Peak. The rest of the Rockies as seen looking west are also silhouetted by the orange glow of sunset and the haze.

Ho hum. Just another Colorado sunset

December 11, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

Ho hum. Just another Colorado sunset
A beautiful sunset as seen from the Adams County Fairgrounds. (© Tony’s Takes)

I had high hopes for the show this evening and while it was pretty, it wasn’t quite as dramatic as I had hoped. Nevertheless, it is hard to complain when you can wrap up your workday with a scene like this.

Fall sunset on the Colorado Front Range

November 3, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

Fall sunset on the Colorado Front Range
An amazing fall sunset on the Colorado Front Range. (© Tony’s Takes)

Oh my goodness! I was trying to pay attention to the Denver Broncos game but found myself distracted by this scene outside. Sunsets here in the colder months just crank things up a notch. The wind aloft creates insane cloud formations and then you throw in that orange and blue, well, you have a stunning show like this.

Panorama of a gorgeous Colorado sunset. (© Tony’s Takes)
Panorama of a gorgeous Colorado sunset. (© Tony’s Takes)
An amazing fall sunset on the Colorado Front Range. (© Tony’s Takes)
An amazing fall sunset on the Colorado Front Range. (© Tony’s Takes)

Golden, stormy sunset over sunflowers

October 21, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

Golden, stormy sunset over sunflowers
Blooming sunflowers lie below a gorgeous, stormy sunset with the Rocky Mountains in the distance. (© Tony’s Takes)

Now that’s a sunset, eh? Sunflowers below, storm clouds with virga above and those Rocky Mountains dominating the horizon in the distance.

I was flipping through some recent pics and came across this one taken at the end of August that I hadn’t shared yet.

I was at this spot east of Denver, Colorado primarily to photograph the sunflowers but soon I became focused on also capturing the gathering storm clouds. They didn’t produce much but they did definitely add drama to the scene.

Image available for purchase here.

Last light on the Colorado Front Range

April 27, 2019 by Tony Leave a Comment

Last light on the Colorado Front Range
The sun sets behind the Rocky Mountains as seen from Thornton, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

As my daughter and I headed home after an evening watching owls, I looked in the rear view to see a beautiful scene unfolding. We quickly pulled over at a local open space park and ran to get ourselves into position to capture the show.

The orange sunset colored the waters of the pond and above, dramatic clouds topped things off. In between the sun just dropping below those gorgeous, snow-capped Rocky Mountains. Definitely a great way to end the day!

Video slideshow: Landscape Top Shots 2018

December 29, 2018 by Tony

My travels this year were largely confined to Colorado but that is not necessarily a bad thing. From the mountains to the prairies, our scenery here is second to none and provides fantastic photo opportunities no matter where you are. These are my favorite landscape captures from the past year. Best viewed full screen.

Crepuscular rays light up the evening sky

November 2, 2018 by Tony

Crepuscular rays light up the evening sky
Crepuscular rays emanate from sunset at North Sterling State Park in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

If you want gorgeous sunsets, you will get a lot of bang for your buck out on Colorado’s eastern plains in the summer. More so than the higher elevations of the Centennial State, you will find yourself treated with a show. Such was the case on this evening back at the end of June at North Sterling State Park. A brief walk from our campsite gave us a clear view of the setting sun as the rays of light shined across the clouds. Just gorgeous!

Quick drone flight captures the sunset

October 25, 2018 by Tony

Quick drone flight captures the sunset
A nice looking sunset north of Denver as the sun disappears behind the Rocky Mountains. (© Tony’s Takes)

I keep saying I need to fly my drone more often and with some spare time last night I finally did. Mother Nature put on a nice view from up there too. 😉

Dramatic mountain sunset in black and white

September 12, 2018 by Tony Leave a Comment

Dramatic mountain sunset in black and white
A sunset in Colorado’s high country in black and white. (© Tony’s Takes)

One of the benefits in camping at this spot is that stunning scenery is only a short walk away and when Mother Nature does her thing, the show is awesome. On this evening, the clouds just above the mountains were lit up brilliant orange giving the sunset a nice color. However, I actually came away liking my black and white presentations of the show better. Taken at Brainard Lake in Colorado.

I think this image would look awesome on your wall! 😉 Image available here.

Sunset on the Great Plains provides a stunning view

July 5, 2018 by Tony Leave a Comment

You would be hard-pressed to find more consistently beautiful sunrises and sunsets than you do in eastern Colorado. The terrain may be a bit flat but it is beautiful in its own right, particularly at the start and end of the day.

This view unfolded before us last week at North Sterling State Park. The golden orb bathed the water of the lake and the landscape in orange and those crepuscular rays shooting into the cloud cover were amazing to see.

If you’re interested, this image is available here.

A stunning sunset as seen from North Sterling State Park, Colorado.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A stunning sunset as seen from North Sterling State Park, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
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