Roaring River at Alluvial Fan, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado This gentle looking scene on September 11, 2013, was about to change dramatically. Only hours later, the spot was inundated and covered with mud, boulders and other debris in one of the biggest floods in years. I visited again a year later, and the road remained closed and the alluvial fan was still buried. This is a scene that no longer exists, but something new will have taken its place there.
South Fork, Kings River, Kings Canyon National Park, California Spring snowmelt led to a strong flow of the Kings River. I was attracted by the blue reflections of the sky, the warm colors of the rock, and the greenish tint of the water in the top half of the scene. Water and rock create some powerful images.
Lower Rock Creek, Owens Valley, California Rock Creek starts in the high Sierra and flows about 30 miles to the Owens River. About halfway along its journey, it turns south and is named Lower Rock Creek. This is a wonderful stretch to hike along, especially in the fall with the yellow aspen leaves reflected in the water. Here, the blue sky adds another color to the palette. Flowing water can be so graceful.
