It was great to be back at Rocky Mountain National Park for the 2016 Night Sky Festival, especially during the centennial celebration of the National Park Service. Thanks to rangers Barbara Scott and Cynthia Langguth for inviting me to give a talk and workshop at the festival and to Jean Muenchrath for allowing Ann and me to stay in the amazing William Allen White artist-in-residence cabin. The 10 days in the park allowed me to explore a few places I hadn’t photographed and I could return to familiar places to see new scenes. Betsy and Roger Leverton were helpful as ever during the Wednesday Evening Program Artists Talks. Thanks also to all the volunteers and staff for making the stay incredible as usual.
Moonlight on Sprague Lake.
Alpine adventure: moonrise above the clouds at the Tundra Communities trail.
Amazing rock formations on the tundra. If you look closely, above and to the left of the center of the image is the Andromeda Galaxy.
Giant rocks illuminated by the rising moon at the Tundra Communities.
Early morning Milky Way at Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead.
Moonlit trees at Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead.
The International Space Station flying over Sprague Lake.
The Summer Triangle, Altair, Deneb and partially hidden Vega at Sprague Lake.
Moraine Park, July 28, 2016
Sunrise, Longs Peak, July 29, 2016
Double rainbow at Moraine Park.
Moose feeding on the Colorado River
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