Western Slope Wildflowers- August 8th, 2011.

Continental Divide

Elephants Head                                                        Poudre Lake RMNP -- Elephants Head

   

Alpine Forget Me Nots





Alpine Tundra Red Clover

American Bistort (buckwheat)

Bigelow Tansy Aster

Fendler Groundsel

Heartleaf Arnica

 Mountain Bluebells at Grand Lake

Rosy Paintbrush

Western Paintbrush

Snack Time

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) is in full wildflower glory, descending across the continental divide to Grand Lake, the snow fields have finally melted and the runoff creates spectacular fields of wildflowers. In about 2 weeks or sooner, snow could start falling in this area. This a literally a small snapshot in time before late summer turns into winter in the high country.