30 April 2015

Stardate 2015.329

The top of this overflow grate is usually covered in turtles.  This one had the place to itself.

A Quick Nooner

A good way to burn off a lunch break is with a quick ride up...
You guessed it - Waterton Canyon. Bear with me, I do more than Waterton, it's still very early in the year.


A spring ride begins at the mouth of Waterton Canyon.

The ride begins amongst vibrant new riparian green.


Blossoming Blossoms!

Here and there shimmered blossoming blossoms...


Waterton Canyon tightens up again about 0.5 mile below the Strontia Springs Reservoir dam.

After riding through the narrows, the canyon constricts again about 0.5 mile below the Strontia Springs Reservoir dam, a Denver Water impoundment.


There are lots of ephemeral streams this time of year.  They won't be flowing too much longer, not during this dry year.

Numerous ephemeral streams flow throughout the canyon. They won't be flowing too much longer, not with this dry year.

That was quick, girls and boys. See ya next time.

Adios

2 comments:

  1. Boy, do you ever make me wish I could have been with you. That rock stream is just astounding, and I can almost smell the blossoms on the tree from the photo!

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  2. "Ephemeral" is such a nice word. I never knew it had a hydrological application.

    Looks like a beautiful ride!

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