With 2013 nearly over I decided to put together a blog post of my favorite photos taken each month throughout the year. It’s been a great year and I am very grateful for all of your support.  Thanks to everyone for taking the time to like, comment and share my photos this year.  Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2014!

January-

"Before the Storm"

Twilight above the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, before a strong winter storm moves through Hinsdale County.

Before the StormTwilight above the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, before a strong winter storm moves through Hinsdale County.

February-

"Lake Fork Storm"

The frozen Lake Fork of the Gunnison River north of Lake City.

Lake Fork StormA winter storm begins to move in above the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River.

March-

"Elk and Snow"

An elk herd just north of Lake City after a spring snowstorm.

Spring Snow ElkA herd of Elk during a spring snowstorm just north of the town of Lake City.

April-

"Moose Calf in the Snow"

The sun rises behind a young moose calf during a brief spring storm.

Moose in Spring SnowA young bull moose calf in an early morning spring snowstorm on Spring Creek Pass.

May-

"May Snow"

An early May snowstorm leaves the mountains and forests around Lake San Cristobal covered in a few inches of snow.

May Snow and Lake San Cristobal

June-

"Summer Sunset at Lake San Cristobal"

The sunset from the shores of Lake San Cristobal after a month of wildfires to the east.

Summer SunsetLake San Cristobal, Lake City, Colorado.

July-

"American Basin"

Wildflowers by the Lake Fork River in American Basin on the Alpine Loop.

American BasinSummer wildflowers by the Lake Fork River in American Basin.

August-

"Twilight on the Lake Fork"

The last color of the day fades as a storm moves in where the Lake Fork River feeds into Lake San Cristobal.

Lake Fork TwilightTwilight on the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River at the south end of Lake San Cristobal.

September-

"Capitol City"

Engineer Pass road leads west out of the ghost town Capitol City.

Capitol CityFall colors north of Capitol City on the Engineer Pass road.

October-

"Slumgullion Sunrise"

Slumgullion SunriseAutumn sunrise on Slumgullion Pass just outside of Lake City.

November-

"Gunnison Ave. in the snow"

Gunnison Ave.

December-

"Nightfall"

Twilight on the freezing Lake Fork of the Gunnison River.

NightfallNightfall at the freezing Lake Fork of the Gunnison River.