A Common Raven in Old World Style

You may recognize this bird as the Common Raven. They are one of my favorite birds because of their intelligence, curiosity, and their communication skills. I have often listened in on their "conversations" and watched their playful antics. This raven I photographed in the Painted Desert as he walked back and forth many times posing for me as the shutter clicked. I believe he just might have wanted me to immortalize him in this Old World styled digital art print.

Old World Raven

Raven print, a solitary raven with each feather in exquisite detail is printed on a background texture with the look of old linen. A perfect way to add the Old World charm of an Audubon style bird print to your home, office, or bedroom decor. Painted Desert, Arizona

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Stairway to Heaven in Aspen, Colorado

I was enchanted by stumbling across this rustic old stairway when I was hiking in Aspen last fall. I wanted to creep up those stairs and peek at what might be at the top. But instead I let my imagination create a fantasy of fairy gardens and enchantment. What do you see at the top?

Woodland Stairs

Woodland stairs photo, of an aged and rustic stairway through an enchanted forest. A perfect way to add the serene feeling of nature to your home, office, or bedroom decor on the path less traveled.

Aspen, Colorado

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Mountain Landscape of Independence Pass, Colorado

It was an unusually warm day in September when we visited Independence Pass, elevation 12,095 feet. We were in light t-shirts and totally comfortable in the summery weather. Many people had stopped at the pass to enjoy the big sky view. One other couple I remember well, because they too were celebrating a wedding anniversary.  They were a couple years ahead of us.  After our conversation I watched as they walked off hand in hand enjoying a special day.  Then we did the same.  For me, it doesn't get better. Hope you enjoy the view!

On Top

Mountain landscape photo, of the vast alpine vistas of Rocky Mountain tundra.  

Independence Pass, Colorado.

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Rustic Mountain Outhouse in Independence, Colorado

Last September I took a trip to Aspen, Colorado. On the way up to the Continental Divide east of Aspen there is a little ghost town called Independence. I took this photograph of the outhouse with a great view there. It could be one of the highest outhouses in the USA at 10,830 feet elevation.  I did it in two versions; color, and black and white. I like both versions but for different reasons. I think the color version has better depth of field. However, the black and white fits the subject matter. Which do you like?

I'll be sharing more Colorado photography shot in Independence soon! Thanks in advance for your comments and shares.

Mountain Privy

Colorado outhouse photo, of a primitive rustic privy located in the alpine ghost town of Independence, Colorado. A perfect way to add the rustic beauty of the west to your home, office, or bathroom decor.

Mountain Privy BW

Colorado outhouse photo in black and white.

Independence, Colorado.

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Happy Holidays to All

Wishing each of you the very best over the holidays and throughout the year.  May you find the perfect way to fulfilling all of your dreams. Sometimes you only need to open a door.

Happy Holidays!

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Winter King

This picture of an elk was photographed in Rocky Mountain National Park in a brilliant green summer alpine meadow. I did not like the bright green background and decided to make the photo into something a little bit different using digital art techniques. I thought he would look so handsome on an  antique tapestry hanging in a medieval castle and was inspired by that thought. There is even an old English legend that fits about a "Winter King" haunting Windsor Forest during the cold winter months. He is a ghost called Herne the Hunter and was reportedly seen at midnight with antlers on his head. The earliest written account of this legend was in 1597 by none other than William Shakespeare.

Sometime a keeper here in Windsor Forest,
Doth all the winter-time, at still midnight,
Walk round about an oak, with great ragg'd horns;
And there he blasts the tree, and takes the cattle,
And makes milch-kine yield blood, and shakes a chain
In a most hideous and dreadful manner.
You have heard of such a spirit, and well you know
The superstitious idle-headed eld
Receiv'd, and did deliver to our age,
This tale of Herne the Hunter for a truth.
— William Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor

Winter King

Winter king photo, is a digitally created image of an elk leaning over festive red berry branches in an antique vintage style print. The perfect way to add an "old world" woodland style to your home, office, or bedroom decor. 

Rocky Mountain National Park Elk, Colorado, USA

Texture courtesy of Pixel Dust Photo Art

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