Wishes of Peace and Love

Thank you for visiting my photography blog. I hope you have been enjoying my work and always feel free to leave comments on what you would like to see or any other loving advice. I will be taking a little time off to spend with my family. We will be playing games, drinking hot chocolate, and celebrating being together. I hope you too will enjoy your special flavor of celebration with your loved ones. See you next year!

Wishing each of you a beautiful holiday season abundant with peace and love in your life.

Love, Julie

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Garden of the Gods, Colorado Photography

I have lived in northern Colorado for over twenty years and went to the "Garden of the Gods" for the first time last summer. I never meant to put it off for so long and when we finally did make plans I had my camera charged and anticipated getting many shots. Unfortunately, this is the only decent shot I got as that storm really did roll in and it poured the whole time! Sometimes it just goes that way. We had a fun day out anyway and ending up visiting Cave of the Winds. I am planning on going back for a second try this next year. Fingers crossed.

Garden of the Gods
An iconic red stone mountain rises up against a stormy sky in Colorado's Garden of the Gods.
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Colorado Woodland Forest Landscape

Hush. Do you hear it? The silence that permeates the forest and envelops each branch, twig and creature. Listen. Breath. Sigh at the pleasure that nature grants us every day without asking for any return of favor. Now you hear it. Now you feel it. The beat of your heart, the whisper of a breeze, the rhythm of life.

Misty Pines

A pine forest in the northern Colorado Rocky Mountains takes on a serene glow in the foggy mists.
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December 2011 Rose Sparkle Free Desktop Wallpaper Calendar

It is official. We are into the holiday season of 2011. This one seemed to sneak up on me, but I am happy to jump right in. I enjoy the holidays; the decorating, the baking, the giving. I want to wish each of you all the best during this winter season of celebration. Remember to cherish it all, love your best, and spread cheer where you may!

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Also available as a fine art print. Perfect for holiday decorating!

Rose Sparkle

Winter Red Rose Flower Photo
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Happy Thanksgiving 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Cabin Ruins in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

Last September I journeyed over Pennock Pass on the way to Pingree Park in the northern Colorado Rocky Mountains. On the way is this abandoned mountain cabin. I had been here before and wanted to come back and get more shots. One of my earlier photographs, Natures Return, was taken here in 2006. The stark contrast between the cabin ruins and the beautiful mountain forest is evident. I am not sure whether I look at this as spoiled wilderness or as nature's amazing ability to reclaim. How do you see it? Which photo speaks to you?

Hidden Cabin
The dense aspen forest crowds close to an abandoned mountain cabin in the remote northern Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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Return to Nature
Ruins of a derelict mountain cabin spew out into an aspen and pine forest in the remote northern Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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Window of Green
The bare framing of an abandoned mountain cabin creates a triptych of green aspens and pine. Northern Colorado Rocky Mountains
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They Left
There is a stark contrast between an abandoned mountain cabin in ruins and the green aspen forest that surrounds it. The desolation begs one to wonder why they left their remote mountain paradise. Northern Colorado Rocky Mountains
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My Photography at the Lincoln Center 2011 Hall of Gifts Show

I must apologize for my absence here. Some of you may know that I moved this autumn, and then I jumped right in and got ready for an arts and crafts show in Fort Collins, Colorado that was a week ago. Here I am, the end result of my hard work and preparations. I am in the process of downloading new photography and will share the results soon. In the meantime, I hope you are healthy, happy, and enjoying your day. Cheers!

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November 2011 Pussy Willow Free Desktop Wallpaper Calendar

After the flashy oranges and yellows of October I was ready for a bit of subtly. The soft grays of the pussy willow catkins and its glowing amber branches were perfect for November's cooler weather and softer color; although I shot this photo in the spring in Rocky Mountain National Park. If you like this photograph it is also available as a fine art print. I hope you enjoy the November 2011 free desktop wallpaper calendar!

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Pussy Willow

Rocky Mountain Nature Botanical Art Print
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Colorado Christmas Holiday Note Cards

Colorado Christmas holiday note cards are the perfect cards this holiday season because they provide a personal touch that simply can not be found in any mass produced goods. These cards are also suitable for holiday thank you notes or invitations. They come in sets of SIX note cards. The cards are printed with a matte finish and measure 4.25" x 5.5." The inside is blank and ready for your own personal message. White envelopes are included. Your satisfaction is very important to me and backed by a money back guarantee. Please note that the copyright mark will not appear on your card.

Tell me your favorite and also tell your friends if you like. Happy holiday season to you!

Steller's Ridge Road Note Cards
Colorado Mountain Holiday Notecards
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Silver Present Note Cards
Silver Christmas Holiday Notecards
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Midnight Sparkle Note Cards
Christmas Holiday Nature Botanical Notecards
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Crystal Rose Note Cards
Christmas Holiday Nature Botanical Notecards
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Ponderosa Pine Note Cards
Colorado Christmas Pinecone Notecards
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Colorful Ocean Kayaks in California

It was the perfect day to have lunch where the Russian River returns to the Pacific Ocean. We found a small deli, a sunny deck with chairs, and settled in. I was enchanted with the coastal life style. Californians with dreads gave us big sourdough sandwiches, little children chattered excitedly at their grandparents, and sea kayaks in a crayon box of colors waited for the adventurous. Now don't you want to be there in that warm and inviting California sunshine?

Colorful Kayaks
A rainbow of sea kayaks waits at the mouth of the Russian River in California.
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Ocean Rush

The roar of pounding surf filled the world as I stood on the precipice looking down at the churning surf. It washed my thoughts out to sea with each crashing wave and left me free. The shutter clicked and time stopped to be savored again in a more simple setting. This photo takes me back to that feeling of space, serenity, and calm. I hope it does for you too.

Ocean Rush
The mighty Pacific Ocean crashes into the rocky shore
of California at Bodega Bay.
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California Life on the Coast

The gentle rays of the sun at sea level were cool by California standards, but felt warm to this Colorado girl. The sea breeze was intoxicating. The sights and smells foreign as I stood enthralled by the beauty of the aquamarine water. The birds wheeled overhead as the sea lions lazily rolled over and scratched, all as the fresh water of the Russian River meet her primordial beginnings in the salty sea.

Emerson sums it up perfectly... 

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air… 
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

California Life 

The confluence of the Russian River and Pacific Ocean is teeming with wild sea lions and birds.

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October 2011 Pumpkin Free Desktop Wallpaper Calendar

Autumn has arrived in the northern hemisphere. Leaves are starting to turn golden and orange hues, pumpkins are at the harvest market, and the last yellow flowers are bursting forth in Colorado. Fall is flashy. Flirty. Fun. Enjoy these golden days. Next comes nature's sleep. 

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Russian Fort Ross in California

Fort Ross, a California state historic park, was settled between 1812 and 1841 as a Russian trading post. I loved the Russian influence of the architecture especially the chapel seen in this fine art photograph. The shape and form of the turrets and steep roof have elegant lines and produced beautiful shadows. During my visit last June the site was closed for renovation, but we did walk around the perimeter of the fort. I think it gave me a unique perspective of an "outsider" looking in as we approached the fortification. Perhaps it was the same for those settlers almost 200 years ago.

Fort Ross Seashore
This is a textured and aged sepia photograph of Fort Ross, a Russian-American Company settlement from 1812 to 1841 chartered by Russia's tsarist government, on the coast of California.
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Fort Ross
A view of Fort Ross's blockhouse and fortifications looking east toward the foothills.
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Sea Dreams

A whisper soft breeze catches my hair and I push it back in place out of the way of my camera lens. The scent of sea air fills me with primal memories of safety and comfort. A bird calls sternly to her dinner as the waves gently swoosh and smack on the sandy shore. As I stand and watch the clouds change color and create dancing light upon the water. A calmness enfolds me. It lingers still.

Sea Dreams
A tranquil Pacific Ocean catches the soft light of late afternoon from a cloud filled blue sky. Bodega Bay, California
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California Coast Flowers

This fine art photograph was taken along the California coastline at Bodega Bay. I am not sure what kind of flowers these are (all suggestions are welcome), but their beautiful neon pink was such a contrast against the aqua blue landscape. Can you hear the surf, smell the spray, and feel the golden sun as you gaze into the far away horizon where water meets air?

California Coast Flowers
This California coast landscape photo features the Pacific Ocean's waves crashing into the rocky coastline overlooking wild pink flowers and a beautiful sunny blue sky overhead. Bodega Bay Head, California
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September 2011 Sunflower Free Desktop Wallpaper Calendar

Here in the northern Colorado Rocky Mountains the evenings are turning cool and crisp. The cicadas sing at night, the hummingbirds are leaving, and the chokecherry bushes are turning a burnt orange. And also the wild sunflowers are at their peak. Nature chooses brilliant colors to decorate the mountain hillsides in yellow daisies, orange leaves, and purple sage. I believe autumn has always been my favorite season.

I hope you enjoy your new desktop wallpaper calendar for September 2011 and if you like this cheery sunflower it is also available as an 11x14 fine art photograph.

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Sea Birds on the California Pacific Coast

Being from Colorado and over a thousand miles from any ocean, I am always delighted to watch the coastal sea birds. We do have seagulls in Colorado, although we refer to them as terns, and the occasional cormorant ventures to our large lakes too. But watching these birds next to the turbulent roaring Pacific ocean as it crashes and sprays water over jagged rocks is an entirely different experience. I hope that I brought that wonderful day to you with my photography.

Seagull Rest
Two seagulls rest on a rock next to the roaring water of the Pacific Ocean.
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Coastal Birds
A group of cormorants rest on the rocky coastline of the Pacific Ocean.
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Cormorant Meditation
A cormorant sits patiently on a rock next to the turbulent waters of the Pacific waiting for his dinner to arrive.
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