Rocky Mtn National Park at Lily Lake - Wildflower Edition

In the Colorado high country, we are now entering a spectacular time of year - the wildflower season. Because of the deep snow levels in the mountains and now abundant heat, wildflowers are popping up all over. Rivers are running high. It is time to follow the wildflower trails.

Colorado Blue Columbine

Rocky Mtn Wild Iris at Lily Lake, RMNP


Wild Orange Wallflower-- Lily Lake, RMNP Colorado

Yellow Pea -- RMNP Lily Lake

Rocky Mountain CutThroat Trout- Catch and Release RMNP Lily Lake, Colorado
Note the pearly white teeth of the young fish.

Ring Necked Duck Solo on Lily Lake -- RMNP

Mallard Drake at Lily Lake- RMNP Sunning by the shore.

Chipmunk eating greens at Lily Lake, RMNP - This girl is probably a mother out to fatten up.

Chipmunk fine dining on a dandelion. RMNP Lily Lake

Doe running across Colorado 7 to meet her male sibling who had already run. Two young does out in the summer sun crossing into a high meadow.