A GOLDEN MORNING AT DREAM LAKE COLORFUL These are the kind of

These are the kind of clouds that appear in the troposphere and are similar to stratus clouds in that they form a blanket

A red-winged blackbird sings out to attract a mate while being perched atop a cattail at Wildflower Park

An early morning mist hovers over Wildflower Prairie as false sunflowers begin to put on a show

I thought this scene would be perfect to photograph as you can only see to the bridge and nothing beyond which helps bring about that ethereal feeling

I quickly panned a little to my left and quickly pressed the shutter release as the loon swam right in front of me before diving beneath the surface of Wildflower Lake

A GOLDEN MORNING AT DREAM LAKE COLORFUL These are the kind ofReflections and golden hues from the August morning sun bring this scene alive at dream lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. (412 17)