We enjoyed a couple of nice walks in the Colorado National Monument this past weekend. The feature known as Eagle Rock is a natural element to want to include in landscape photos. As I walked along the trail, I kept my eye out for interesting features to include in the foreground. I found a few, and stopped at them to take some photos. But the real treasure was a gully, or wash, flowing away from the cliff wall. Walking up the wash yielded several fantastic views and I got some great shots at each.
The view above, unlike the others, seemed to work much better in black and white than in color. Maybe it was because of all the rocks in the foreground. It's the only black and white shot from the day.
Spring is "mud season" in the mountains, and I'll be seeking out lower elevation hikes and desert outings for the next month and a half.
