Colorado Wild Flowers

At Christmas 2003, I received a gift from my wife which I greatly appreciate: a digital camera. This camera has opened a whole new world for one who has always enjoyed taking photos of "things". With the features that are built into this camera, I find that I am free to shoot as many photos as I choose, as often as I choose. A distinct advantage over film type cameras is the ability to instantly view the image taken and to save it or re-shoot for a better image. And I find that I'd just as soon view the images later on my laptop computer as opposed to printing a hard copy, saving that option for one or two special images.   My particular camera is the Olympus Camedia, model 740, 3.2 megapixel. It has many features which are advantageous when shooting closeups or distant images: macro and super macro settings; 10X optical + 3X digital providing a total of 30X magnification; through the lens optical viewfinder; fully auto exposure or aperture/speed priority settings. I have found the 3.2 megapixel capacity of the camera to be more than adequate for my needs and ability.   I have enjoyed the privilege of hiking and backpacking in beautiful Colorado for many years and now I find that what used to take me maybe 20 minutes to backpack a mile can now take up to an hour! Not just because of my advanced age but because of my devotion to taking photos, particularly if I happen to wander into a meadow or woodland that is filled with wildflowers, rock formations, or wild animals.   I have decided to include in my website many photos of wildflowers that I have captured on memory card. Please excuse my amateurish attempt to identify the many beautiful flowers displayed here. It is my desire to get better at identifying as well as photographing these beautiful creations of our Almighty God.   If you find that I have mis-identified any of the flowers, I will greatly appreciate your input as to the true and accurate identification. Also, if you would like a full size copy of any of these flowers, email your request .

To view a slideshow of 127 Colorado Wildflowers, select the button below. When the show begins, press the F11 key to view the show in full screen mode.

Aspen Sunflower Near Kebler Pass	Bistort Near Estes Park	Black Eyed Susan Near Owl Creek Pass	Butterweed Groundsel Near Billie Creek

Snow Buttercup Near Owl Creek Pass	Tansy Astor Near Estes Park	Chokecherry Near Owl Creek Pass	Blue Colunbine* Near Owl Creek Pass

Red Columbine Near Telluride	White Columbine Near Telluride	Yellow Columbine Near Telluride	Cow Parsnip Near Telluride

Showy or Aspen Daisy Near Owl Creek Pass	Trailing or Whiplash Daisy Near Owl Creek Pass	Elephant Head Near Owl Creek Pass	Fireweed Near Kebler Pass

Gailardia Blanket Flower Near Woods Lake	White or Richardson Geranium Near Owl Creek Pass	Wild Blue Flax Near Estes Park	Wild Yellow Geranium Near Woods Lake

Golden Smoke Near Woods Lake	Green Gentian Monument Plant Near Kebler Pass	Green Gentian Monument Plant Near Kebler Pass	Golden Banner Near Estes Park

Heartleaf Arnica Near Kebler Pass	Hybrid Lambert Loco Rocky Mountain NP	Subalpine Larkspur  Near Kebler Pass	Monkshood Near Owl Creek Pass

Silver Lupine Taylor Park	Wild Blue Iris Near Estes Park	Mountain Gumweed  Near Owl Creek Pass	Mouse Ear Chickweed Near Owl Creek Pass

Miner's Candle Near Estes Park	Northern Bedstraw Near Woods Lake	Northern or Sulphur Paintbrush  Near Owl Creek Pass	Rosy Paintbrush Near Owl Creek Pass

Butter and Eggs Near Cripple Creek	Cutleaf Evening Primrose Near Woodland Park	Lupine Near Woodland Park	Mountain Harebell Near Woodland Park

Nodding Onion Near Woodland Park	Pearly Everlasting Near Estes Park	Tall Penstemon Near Woodland Park	Purple Fringe Near Estes Park

Queen Crown and Elephant Head Near Owl Creek Pass	Wild Rose Near Woods Lake	Scarlet Gilia Near Woodland Park	Scarlet Paintbrush Near Woodland Park

Arrowleaf Senecio Near Woodland Park	Red Columbine Near Woodland Park	Sulphur Flower Near Woodland Park	Western Wallflower Near Estes Park

Fendler Groundsel Near Woodland Park	Wild Chamomile Near Woodland Park	Yarrow Near Estes Park	Yellow Stonecrop Near Taylor Park

Star Gentian Near Taylor Park	Foxglove Montrose	Fringed Gentian Near Taylor Park	California Poppy Desert near Mesa, AZ

Sego or Mariposa Lily Ridgeway State Park	Glacier Lilly through the snow Near Lake Irwin Photo provided by Kerry Gesink	Glacier Lilly Near Lake Irwin Photo provided by Kerry Gesink	Orange Sneezeweed Near Kebler Pass

Rocky Mountain Bee Plant Ridgeway State Park	Skypilot Ptarmigan Lake near Cottonwood Pass	Alpine Avens Ptarmigan Lake near Cottonwood Pass	Moss Campion Ptarmigan Lake near Cottonwood Pass

Parry Primrose Ptarmigan Lake near Cottonwood Pass	Alpine Forget-Me-Not Ptarmigan Lake near Cottonwood Pass	Columbia Virgin's Bower Rocky Mountain NP